Whenever one of these breaches occurs, I know I should check to see if my info was compromised but I'm always reluctant to do so (even now) because which sites are legit and which aren't? And if they are legit, who's to say they won't be compromised soon?
In 2008, all you needed to give to request a new SSN card was an address and a name.
That was open to fraud and addressed. So you need to give them a birth year instead now.
Pretty sure a site that asks for anything rather that just presenting the data they have with filters is gonna be a scam. If they already have the SSN and name, giving the birth year let’s them request a new one.
Who might want SSN cards for some election?
This info may not be correct anymore, but I’d definitely double check it.
^ THIS!
Whenever one of these breaches occurs, I know I should check to see if my info was compromised but I'm always reluctant to do so (even now) because which sites are legit and which aren't? And if they are legit, who's to say they won't be compromised soon?
Who secures the supposed securers??
Maddening.
Do a credit lock on your credit so no one can open anything in your name. Just have to release lock before you apply for anything new
That is an option. Another option is to put an ALERT status instead.
No one can open credit without you being called and specifically being questioned and giving personal approval. A lock requires an unlock.
Thank you for this, I just locked mine on all three credit bureaus
I went to site. It only ask me for Firstname, Lastname, State, and Birth year. That in my view is not very intrusive.
If it had as me to actually input my SSN, or any other data, I would have been more suspicious.
In 2008, all you needed to give to request a new SSN card was an address and a name.
That was open to fraud and addressed. So you need to give them a birth year instead now.
Pretty sure a site that asks for anything rather that just presenting the data they have with filters is gonna be a scam. If they already have the SSN and name, giving the birth year let’s them request a new one.
Who might want SSN cards for some election?
This info may not be correct anymore, but I’d definitely double check it.
Ah, OK. I remember doing it once before when there was a breach years ago (can't remember which one) and it did ask for ss#. Thx for the info!
I'm on there with three different addresses of places I've lived... Am I worried ? Nah, all our information is out there to begin with..