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SSN
Identity Theft
Was your personal information stolen and used fraudulently?
Categories: Credit Cards, Privacy, Security Breaches, Security Freeze
Tags: SSN
Social Security Number
The widespread use, sale, purchase, display and solicitation of social security numbers makes consumers significantly more vulnerable to identity theft. Consumers Union provides recommendations for policy improvements to mitigate the risks created by widespread use and trade in consumers’ SSNs.
Categories: Privacy, Security Breaches
Tags: SSN
CU letters support federal bill to remove from newly issued Medicare cards
Categories: Privacy, Security Breaches
Tags: letter, SSN
CU’s guide to security freeze protection
When a security freeze is in place, an identity thief cannot open a new account because the potential creditor or seller of services will not be able to check the credit file.
Categories: Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Privacy, Security Breaches, Security Freeze
Tags: factsheet, legislation, SSN, tips
Alaska governor signs strong new ID theft law
New law includes toughest restrictions on collection and sale of Social Security numbers in the U.S.
Categories: Credit Cards, Privacy, Security Breaches, Security Freeze
Tags: insurance, SSN
CU supports federal bill to remove the SSN from newly issued Medicare cards
This legislation is a strong first step in protecting America’s seniors from identity theft.
Categories: Privacy, Security Breaches
Tags: letter, SSN
Your Credit Matters
Federal law entitles you to get a free copy of your consumer credit report once a year from each of the big three nationwide consumer reporting agencies.
Categories: Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Privacy, Security Breaches, Security Freeze
Tags: insurance, SSN
Do you know where your SSN is?
It’s time to get Social Security numbers off the Internet, out of our wallets, and out of our mail.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held public a workshop on Security Numbers (SSN) in Washington, DC on Monday and Tuesday, December 10 and 11, 2007.
Categories: Privacy, Security Breaches
Tags: SSN
CU says Social Security numbers need protection
Widespread use and availability of Social Security numbers puts Americans at risk of ID theft
Categories: Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Privacy, Security Breaches, Security Freeze
Tags: insurance, SSN
Model State Bill to Reduce Solicitation, Mailing and Other Uses of SSNs
Categories: Privacy, Security Breaches
Tags: research, SSN
