Lost Wallet. What to do about social security card

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Adul

Adul

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If you have lost your Social Security card you should apply for a replacement, but Social Security takes no special action because it has been lost.

See http://www.socialsecurity.gov/replace_sscard.html for details on replacing your card.

You can check your earnings record by calling our 800 number and asking for a Form SSA-7004, Request for Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement. The Statement will show the earnings reported to your Social Security number each year since 1951. If the information on your earnings record is incorrect, we will help correct it. Also, you may download the form or make your request online.

You can make an online request on our Web site at:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/statement/

You may download Form SSA-7004 from our Web site at: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ssa-7004.html

Other helpful publications on SSA?s web site are:

· SSA Publication No. 05-10064, ?When Someone Misuses Your Social Security Number, at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10064.html.
· SSA Publication No. 05-10002, ?Social Security: Your Number and Card?, at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10002.html.

The Federal Trade Commission also makes available on its web site the publication: ?Identity Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name?, at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/idtheft.htm.

What actions should I take if I think I might be a victim of identity theft?

If your SSN has been used to run up bills or obtain credit, Social Security cannot straighten out your credit record. However, we suggest you take the following steps to straighten out your personal records:

1. Check your SSA earnings record. Verify with SSA the accuracy of the reported earnings and request correction if necessary.

2. Contact the Social Security Fraud Hotline 1-800-269-0271 or oig.hotline@ssa.gov to report the misuse of your Social Security number.

3. Notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338) or http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft. Congress has directed the FTC to establish a centralized database to receive all allegations of identity theft and to provide victims with information to help resolve problems with identity theft.

4. File a report with the local police or the police department where the identity theft took place, and keep a copy of the police report as proof of the crime.

5. Contact the fraud units of the three major credit reporting bureaus:

· Equifax: 1-800-525-6285; or Internet: http://www.equifax.com
· Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289; or Internet: http://www.transunion.com
· Experian: 1-888-397-3742; or Internet: http://www.experian.com

You should:
· Identify yourself as an identity theft victim.
· Request that fraud alerts be placed on your credit records requiring creditors to contact you before approving new credit or making any changes to an existing account.
· Ask for copies of your credit reports. (There may be a cost.)

6. Call each creditor to report fraud for any account that has been tampered with or opened fraudulently.
 
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FFactory0x

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so do i get a new one with new numbers? I mean cant someone use that card if i just get a duplicate
 
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Kelvrick

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yea, they probably could... So you should be checking your credit scores and stuff.

Really though, why do you keep your card in your wallet? Only things that should be in there is stuff you need. License, some credit cards, cash, maybe some pictures. Maybe your health insurance card in case you get in an accident.
 
Homerboy

Homerboy

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Originally posted by: dartworth
you shouldn't carry that card around for this reason...
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YEAAAAAAAAAAAAP
Had to explain that one to my wife when I first started dating her.
I don't see any reason why, in day-to-day situations you'd need your SS Card.

When you do need it, you'll know it and bring it along (new job, loans, whatever)
 
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sharkeeper

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Jan 13, 2001
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People carry SS cards on their person?

Wow! You might as well write all your PINS on your cards too!

Cheers!
 
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Bryophyte

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Originally posted by: FFactory0x
so do i get a new one with new numbers? I mean cant someone use that card if i just get a duplicate
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You have to have a mighty damn good reason before they'll give you a new SSN. You do not have a good reason.
 
FoBoT

FoBoT

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i just went ahead and had my SS# tattooed on my forehead, i don't worry about losing my card anymore
 
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Wahsapa

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Originally posted by: FFactory0x
i mean wht can happen
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my favorite was the asian lady working in a nail shop talking about her new truck
[/obsecure indentity theft commecial refernce]
 
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slycat

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Originally posted by: Adul
If you have lost your Social Security card you should apply for a replacement, but Social Security takes no special action because it has been lost.

See http://www.socialsecurity.gov/replace_sscard.html for details on replacing your card.

You can check your earnings record by calling our 800 number and asking for a Form SSA-7004, Request for Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement. The Statement will show the earnings reported to your Social Security number each year since 1951. If the information on your earnings record is incorrect, we will help correct it. Also, you may download the form or make your request online.

You can make an online request on our Web site at:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/statement/

You may download Form SSA-7004 from our Web site at: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ssa-7004.html

Other helpful publications on SSA?s web site are:

· SSA Publication No. 05-10064, ?When Someone Misuses Your Social Security Number, at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10064.html.
· SSA Publication No. 05-10002, ?Social Security: Your Number and Card?, at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10002.html.

The Federal Trade Commission also makes available on its web site the publication: ?Identity Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name?, at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/idtheft.htm.

What actions should I take if I think I might be a victim of identity theft?

If your SSN has been used to run up bills or obtain credit, Social Security cannot straighten out your credit record. However, we suggest you take the following steps to straighten out your personal records:

1. Check your SSA earnings record. Verify with SSA the accuracy of the reported earnings and request correction if necessary.

2. Contact the Social Security Fraud Hotline 1-800-269-0271 or oig.hotline@ssa.gov to report the misuse of your Social Security number.

3. Notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338) or http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft. Congress has directed the FTC to establish a centralized database to receive all allegations of identity theft and to provide victims with information to help resolve problems with identity theft.

4. File a report with the local police or the police department where the identity theft took place, and keep a copy of the police report as proof of the crime.

5. Contact the fraud units of the three major credit reporting bureaus:

· Equifax: 1-800-525-6285; or Internet: http://www.equifax.com
· Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289; or Internet: http://www.transunion.com
· Experian: 1-888-397-3742; or Internet: http://www.experian.com

You should:
· Identify yourself as an identity theft victim.
· Request that fraud alerts be placed on your credit records requiring creditors to contact you before approving new credit or making any changes to an existing account.
· Ask for copies of your credit reports. (There may be a cost.)

6. Call each creditor to report fraud for any account that has been tampered with or opened fraudulently.
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holy moly...MOST useful reply evar!..u work for them?
 
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