How to Protect Your Social Security Number

These days, the use of computers and database in place of paper
filing system has made social security numbers a major class of
verification of each person’s identity. However, the rapid increase of
computer-related crimes and cases of identity theft call for more
vigilant measures from everyone especially in the United States.
Why
is your social security number so important? Gaining access to this
number enables anyone to assume the identity of another person who owns
the social security number. This means he can illegally retrieve and
use your bank accounts, credit accounts, utilities records, and make
other transactions in your name. All your personal information that is
private and confidential will be put in the wrong hands, and yes, these
ruthless criminals can and will use these information against you.
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