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Exposed Social Security Number

If you suspect or have been notified that your social security number may have been exposed, do the following:

  1. Consider filing a 90 day fraud alert
  2. Review your credit report for fraudulent activity
  3. Consider signing up for a credit monitoring service
  4. Learn how to guard against Identity Theft


1.

Consider filing a 90 day fraud alert

  Coming Soon! For now refer to the FTC - DEFEND: Recover from Identity Theft.

2.

Review your credit report for fraudulent activity

  Coming Soon! For now refer to this Privacy Rights Clearinghouse FAQ and answer.

3.

Consider signing up for a credit monitoring service

  Coming Soon! For now refer to this About.com Understanding Credit Monitoring Services article.

4.

Learn how to guard against Identity Theft

  For steps you can take to reduce your risk of Identity Theft, see Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft.