STOLEN Social Security Number? | This is What REALLY Happens

This video discusses what happens when your social security number is stolen. It also touches on what to do when your social security card is lost or stolen and you suspect identity theft.

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Disclaimer: this video is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for legal, accounting, tax, or professional advice. If you have any specific questions about any legal, accounting, tax or other professional service matter you should consult the appropriate professional services provider.

[jackxkodiak]

You might have mentioned placing a credit Alert with the credit companies, or even a credit freeze with the credit companies, and how to do that.

[uncareid]

Fraudulent tax return happened to me. Now the IRS mails me a pin I need to file with. It is time to make this upgrade for every taxpayer. And maybe we need better security than a nine digit password that is spread everywhere.

[dannyboy]

I wish the government would come up with a new way to identify people.. we do have technology now..

[kvndreamteam]

FYI: the IRS reps will NEVER contact you by phone. If you're ever in trouble with them, you will get an official letter in the mail, instructing you what to do and if you have any questions, you will be calling them and not the other way around.

Therefore, if anyone claims to be calling you on behalf of the IRS, be brave and tell that person to butt out... Pure and simple.

[phoso]

This video didn't answer on what to do when all of your I.D. was stolen ALONG WITH my Social Security card. Actually even more afraid now.

[michaelguillot]

Sobering
How about another video covering what to do if this actually does happen to you
Also, what do you think about companies like LifeLock etc?
Thanks for this content!

[oldsesalt]

My mother had trouble when my parents tried to get a mortgage because another woman had her same first and last name. She also had bad credit. Forget the SS#.

[MrCalvinbridges]

Also report all Identity thief Matters to your Local police Department so you can send the reports to all 4 Major Creditors

[sandrarichardson]

Well someone got a hold of my social security number and opened several fraudulent utility accounts in my name and it has been a nightmare.

[ownsilver]

After working at my place of employment for 10 years they asked me for my SS# they said they needed it for a diploma for a class i took I refused to give to them they said the would not issue my class diploma, I suggested that they make up a ID# for the employees that is not related to your SS# they took the Idea and implemented it I finally got my diploma 6 months later

[zehracobanoglu]

I have applied for job in LinkedIn and I received three time call from “ recruiter” at the end of the interview three of them asked my SSN. I hung up the phone….
Why is human being become that much mean and dangerous? How am I sure that person is not gonna fraud my information!

[BrianLopez-gzux]

I just gave some phony employer a picture of my ID front and back and my social security number through text. I put out a fraud alert on the 3 major credit bureaus and also a freeze. I’m worried they might file a tax return

[Raccoon_Murphy]

Great video, what about the criminal applying for jobs using the stolen ssn? How will the person get notified and how should he/she act>

[marylandmom]

I just received notice today that not only my social security number showed up on the dark web, but also my drivers license number, phone number and state I live in. I pulled copies of all 3 credit reports, placed a fraud alert on my credit reports and also subscribed to a credit monitoring service. Is there anything else I should do? I'm worried.

[michaelgriffin]

They can buy homes and cars under your name with just a SS card. Happen to me in 1995, police showed upp at my mother house looking for me and showed her a picture and she like that not my son. Then 1 year later CID with the army showed up at my mothers and other family members looking for me for being AWOL, yet I wasnt in the Army. Picture they had was same guy as before.

He did finally get caught 2 more years later turned out he had same name as me and he got my SS number from a public index with my county, before they did whiteout.
I fought in court spending a lot of money on lawyers to get most of the stuff he charged under my name like a Honda Prelude removed. Think I spent close to 12k dollars getting most removed.

[calbob]

Going to Ancestry and other genealogical sites, if you look up deceased relatives information the death records show Social Security numbers. Spend a lifetime securing your SSN and they publicize it when your dead?

[sjay]

I was a victim to fraudulent rental application. I filled it out with my id and my social..I know I'm an idiot but I'm scared and worried. I froze my bank accounts and filled out a police report. After watching this video I'm very scared and now I know they'll probably use it to make a credit card. I feel like I've ruined my life. Can someone please reply with what I should do? I'm really scared

[Nessamoniiqueee]

What happens if someone is using your social to rent an apartment?

[sammyb]

EVERY Doctor's office wants yr ssn. I have complained and insisted on another number generated for their bookkeeping but it never works.

[Bushidough]

Someone filed for unemployment using my social and they received 17k, and now the irs sends me a mail saying i owe 3500… would you get an attorney?