3 ways to keep your social security number safe
Your social security number is the key to almost everything in your financial life.
Your social security number is the key to almost everything in your financial life.
Recent data breaches affecting about 91 million people at two giant health care companies show how vulnerable social security numbers are to hackers.
Consumer Reports offer a few big tips to keep your number safe:
Doctors don't need your social security number, even though they often ask for it. Unless you're covered by Medicare, you can leave that spot on medical forms blank and most health care providers won't question you.Another place you don't need to give up your social security number when asked is at school. That request often comes when kids enroll or register for sports or other after school activities.Check for suspicious activity by getting your free credit report once a year from each of the three credit bureaus: TransUnion, Experian and Equifax. Stagger the requests and you can check the report free every four months on the website annualcreditreport.com.Copyright © 2024 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
