Categories: Identity theft, consumer protection, consumer tip, social security protection, SSN protection

It is a misnomer that identity theft is detectable via monitoring one’s credit report. Unless an identity thief allows an account to go into collection, detecting multiple uses of a consumer’s social security number (SSN) is a hard case to crack.

Three Ways to Protect Your Social Security Number

Consumer tip: In case you lose your wallet, do not carry your social security card. Store it in a safe place. Request to have your social security number omitted from your driver’s license. When completing a W-2 form, write down the last four-digits of your social security number. 

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