CNET

Locking Your Social Security Number After a Data Breach Can Protect Your Identity. Here's How

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Beware this new ‘high-pressure’ Social Security scam targeting US seniors — here’s what you need to know to protect yourself

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Social Security Administration is warning seniors about a new scam that ...

Concerned About Identity Theft? This May Be the First Sign You're in Trouble

Here are some of the clearest signs that your identity may be compromised: You receive a bill for items you didn't buy. An ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Social Security number leaked? Chances are, a criminal is already trying to use it

Data breaches that expose the personal information of millions of people can have very real consequences for individuals, most notably: identity theft. A new study found that the more of a person’s ...
WGAL

Smucker introduces bill to protect children from Social Security fraud

Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., has introduced the Social Security Child Protection Act, which is aimed at safeguarding children from identity theft when their Social Security cards are lost or stolen.The ...
Investopedia

Your Social Security Data May Not Be Secured. What You Should Know

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images The Social ...

What do you do when an ex takes out credit cards in your name?

Answer: Report the crime to your local police and file an identity theft complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at ...
24/7 Wall St

I Lost My 11th Social Security Card, What’s Next?

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. It may come as a surprise to many Americans that there’s ...