Sometimes an identity thief can strike even if you’ve been very careful about keeping your personal information to yourself. If
Month: August 2019
A SPECIAL WORD ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
Your employer and financial institution will likely need your SSN for wage and tax reporting purposes. Other private businesses may
HOW IDENTITY THEFT OCCURS
Despite your best efforts to manage the flow of your personal information or to keep it to yourself, skilled identity
ID Theft: When Bad Things Happen To Your Good Name
Listen to these consumers . . . Someone used my Social Security number to get credit in my name. This
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