Your Social Security number is vulnerable to identity thieves — here's how to lock it down

Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by ...
CNET

It's Easy to Lock Your Social Security Number and Protect Your Identity. Here's How

Locking your SSN is one of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft, and you can do it for free. Geoff Williams Contributor Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has ...
Forbes

Received Notice 5071C From The IRS? Here’s How To Respond—And How To Protect Yourself

When you receive a Notice 5071C, it means that the IRS has received a federal income tax return filed using your Social Security number (SSN) or individual tax identification number (ITIN). Before the ...
News9

Do I need to verify my identity for Social Security?

A new policy requiring many Social Security recipients to verify their identity is set to take effect this month. Aimed at reducing fraud, the move has raised concerns about how it will impact those ...
Washington Examiner

Changes to Social Security identity verification are in place. Here’s what you need to know

The Department of Government Efficiency has been tasked with cutting waste in the federal government, including several leases, but DOGE has recalibrated parts of its plans for the Social Security ...
Fox News

How scammers use Google Voice verification codes to steal your identity, money

Have you ever received a text message or a phone call from someone asking you to verify your identity by sending them a code? If you have, you may have been targeted by the Google Voice verification ...