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Social Security Number Misuse


If you have specific information of Social Security number misuse that involves the buying or selling of Social Security cards, may be related to terrorist activity, or is designed to obtain Social Security benefits, contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General. You may file a complaint online at www.socialsecurity.gov/oig, call toll-free: 1-800-269-0271, fax: 410-597-0118, or write: SSA Fraud Hotline, P.O. Box 17768, Baltimore, MD 21235.

You also may call SSA toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 to verify the accuracy of the earnings reported on your Social Security number, request a copy of your Social Security Statement, or get a replacement Social Security number card if yours is lost or stolen. Follow up in writing.

  

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Identity Theft Victims - Immediate Steps
◦ Placing A Fraud Alert
◦ Closing Accounts
◦ File A Report With The Police
◦ File A Complaint With The FTC
How Can Identity Theft Happen?
◦ How Can Someone Steal Your Identity
◦ Effects Of Identity Theft
◦ Are You a Victim of Identity Theft?
◦ Pretexting - How to Avoid It
◦ How Long Can The Effects Of Identity Theft Last?
◦ Using Of A Monitoring Service
Tips To Minimze Your Risk
◦ My personal information has been lost or stolen
◦ Minimizing Your Risk
◦ Trash And Mail
◦ Social Security Number
◦ The Computer And The Internet
◦ Active Duty Military Alert
◦ Identity Theft Insurance
Specific Problem Resolving
◦ Dealing With Specific Problems
◦ Bank Accounts and Fraudulent Withdrawals
◦ Fraudulent Electronic Withdrawals
◦ Fraudulent Checks
◦ If Your Checks Are Rejected
◦ Fraudulent New Accounts
◦ Bankruptcy Fraud
◦ Correcting Fraudulent Information in Credit Reports
◦ Consumer Reporting Company Obligations
◦ Credit Cards
◦ Criminal Violations
◦ Debt Collectors
◦ Investment Fraud
◦ Mail Theft
◦ Passport
◦ Phone Fraud
◦ Social Security Number Misuse
◦ Tax Fraud
Filing An Complaint With The FTC
◦ How Do You File A Complaint With The FTC
◦ How Does The FTC Use Your Information
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