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Hello everybody, I have been using my social security number for my taxation purposes. But, I have been recently intimidated by my lawyer that since the crime of identity theft has been on the high I should be careful in using it. I am really concerned about this and need to know whether there are any ways by which we can protect them.
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« Reply #1 on: Mar 6th, 2008, 12:45pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
Read these articles, please
 
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10064.html
 
http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs10-ssn.htm
 
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/deter.html
 
Also be aware that there is a telephone scam going on now concerning the impending tax rebate.  Pretending to be the IRS, the scammer requests your SSN so that they can send you the rebate check.  The IRS never asks for your SSN over the telephone or in e-mails.  
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« Reply #2 on: Mar 12th, 2008, 9:48pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
what can someone do with a person's social security number? are there people who do steal them? i didn't know that.. Huh
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what can someone do with a person's social security number? are there people who do steal them? i didn't know that..

 
I assume that this is a serious question you are asking.
 
The answer:  YES, there a thousands of social security numbers stolen daily.  
 
Why?  
 
-  To create bank and credit accounts in your name.
-  To gain access to your bank account and credit accounts.
-  To perform other criminal acts using your identity.
-  To gain access to your home address for the purpose of burglarizing your home.  
 
It's a multi-billion dollar, well-organized, highly effective criminal business.  
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