NEWS SCRAPE

Lost social security card more or less means loss of identity. It is to your benefit to know what to do

Lost Social Security Card

immediately you realize that someone has stolen your social security card or that you have misplaced it. If you hesitate, then you might become just a number added to the statistics of identity theft victims. If you do not take measures immediately and file a complaint with the authorities, and alert your creditors, then you will be in for the fraud of a lifetime if your social security card was stolen. Luckily, it is easy to file a fast complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. You can call the commission on 1-877-438-4338 or 1-877-ID-THEFT. Do this as soon as you realize that your social security card is missing.

A lost social security card is enough cause for sleepless nights until you make sure that you are well protected against identity theft and   fraud. Reporting to the federal trade commission is just one of the things that you should do. Report also to the Internal Revenue Service Identity Prootection Unit so that they can protect your social security number that is attached to tax return. Their number should be easy to find in the telephone directory or their official website. It is 1-800-908-4490.
Read more…