It’s only the last four digits that separate you from other Americans.
Using social media and other data, researchers found they could identify the first five numbers of 44% of deceased people born between 1988 and 2003 in just one attempt
When you carelessly give your Social Security number like you do your telephone number on Match.com, you are putting more than just your tax records in jeopardy. That number is also tied to your medical records, retirement accounts, and credit history
Contrary to popular belief, a new number is not a “get out of jail free” card. For one, it’s not that easy to secure a different number. According to AARP, only 400 new numbers were issued in 2016, despite having over 15 million people victimized by identity theft.
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