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Identity theft is becoming more common as scammers target more and more Americans each year. It can be stressful to consider what could happen if cyber criminals manage to access your Social Security ...

Your Social Security number is the key that unlocks your credit, your job history, and much of your financial life, which is why having it exposed can feel like a five-alarm fire. Yet even in serious ...

From home owners loans to bank accounts, you need your Social Security number for just about every major financial move you make. And while most people know better than to plaster sensitive ...