Social security card......?

Question

my ss card was stolen and now i have to get a new card, does anyone know, what the ss department do? Do they flag the number? and what happens when I want to get credit? help.......

Answer 1

I think they will flag it, but I also think you should contact the credit bureau, make a police report etc.  You can also ask these question to the police department, Social Security department, and see what tips they can give you to minimize  risk of fraud.

Answer 2

Call Social Security Fraud Dept toll free # 1-800-269-0271.

Answer 3

SSA does not take reports of a lost or stolen Social Security cards. If you have lost your card, you may apply for a replacement but Social Security takes no action just because it has been lost or stolen.

However, a person using your card or number can get other personal information about you and apply for credit in your name. So if you suspect someone is using your number, you should take these steps to protect yourself and your financial health:

Educate yourself about identity theft;

File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission;

Check your Social Security records (call toll-free 1-800-772-1213; TTY 1-800-325-0778) to ensure your income is calculated correctly; and Monitor your credit reports.

For more information, see:

Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number publication at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10064... ; and

The Federal Trade Commission’s identity theft web page http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/id...

In most cases, the only time you will need to produce your card is when you apply for employment. Therefore, if you anticipate starting new employment, you should request a replacement card in advance.

You can replace your card for free if it is lost or stolen. However, you are limited to three replacement cards in a year and 10 during your lifetime. Legal name changes and other exceptions do not count toward these limits. For example, changes in noncitizen status that require card updates may not count toward these limits. Also, you may not be affected by these limits if you can prove you need the card to prevent a significant hardship.