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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Respectfully demur when asked for your Social Security number by a healthcare provider or other company and offer some other personal identifier, such as your driver’s license number whenever possible.
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Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Never share personal details like your Social Security number, account numbers or passwords over the phone or online.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Parents should bring their child’s OptumRx pharmacy card or Social Security number, or for newborns, the parent’s OptumRx card or Social Security number may be used.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
With identity theft, someone has assumed your identity by stealing your personal information, such as your name, address, date of birth and Social Security number to fraudulently open accounts in your name.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Never share personal details like your Social Security number, account numbers or passwords over the phone or online.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Parents should bring their child’s OptumRx pharmacy card or Social Security number, or for newborns, the parent’s OptumRx card or Social Security number may be used.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
With identity theft, someone has assumed your identity by stealing your personal information, such as your name, address, date of birth and Social Security number to fraudulently open accounts in your name.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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