Social Security number
noun
: a number that is given to each citizen of the U.S. by the government and that is used for the Social Security program and for official forms and records
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Synthetic fraud uses a mix of real data like a Social Security number or other personal information with fake data to create a false identity.
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
Hackers are sweeping up a wide variety of data points about people, including their email address, bank account information, Social Security number and location.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
But that revealed another error with the FAFSA revamp: Parents without a Social Security number couldn’t contribute to the form.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
In addition to ransoms collected, medical records reportedly sell for more than $60 on the dark web, exceeding the price of a Social Security number ($1) or credit card data, which goes for $5.
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
When submitting your registration online, ensure to provide your driver’s license number or an approved ID card number, along with the last four digits of your Social Security number.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
For months, a technical glitch has blocked families in which one or both parents don’t have a Social Security number from applying.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024
Taxpayers in need of an extension before filing a return can file Form 4868, which asks for basic information, such as name, address and Social Security number.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
Keep your Social Security number away from prying eyes and keep copies of your tax return, paper or electronic, in a safe place.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
Hackers are sweeping up a wide variety of data points about people, including their email address, bank account information, Social Security number and location.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
But that revealed another error with the FAFSA revamp: Parents without a Social Security number couldn’t contribute to the form.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
In addition to ransoms collected, medical records reportedly sell for more than $60 on the dark web, exceeding the price of a Social Security number ($1) or credit card data, which goes for $5.
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
When submitting your registration online, ensure to provide your driver’s license number or an approved ID card number, along with the last four digits of your Social Security number.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
For months, a technical glitch has blocked families in which one or both parents don’t have a Social Security number from applying.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024
Taxpayers in need of an extension before filing a return can file Form 4868, which asks for basic information, such as name, address and Social Security number.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
Keep your Social Security number away from prying eyes and keep copies of your tax return, paper or electronic, in a safe place.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
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