If you suspect someone is using your number, you should contact the SSA to report the issue. The SSA will review your earnings with you to ensure its records are correct. You can also review earnings posted to your account on your Social Security statement. This statement is available online, and you can get it at www. ssa. gov/myaccount after creating an account. Note that, if someone used your social security number to get a line of credit, the SSA cannot resolve these problems. [3] X Trustworthy Source US Social Security Administration Independent U. S. government agency that administers Social Security and related information Go to source
Online: Complete the FTC’s online complaint form. You can find the form at www. ftc. gov/complaint. Complete the complaint form with as many details as you know. Save the reference number and submit your information. You need that reference number to update your complaint online or by phone. When you finish writing all the details, print a copy of the report. It will print as an Identity Theft Affidavit. Make sure to save or print your Affidavit. You can use this document to file for a police report or to counter false credit charges made in your name. By Phone: Call the FTC at 1-877-438-4338 or 1-866-653-4261 (TTY)[6] X Trustworthy Source Federal Trade Commission Independent U. S. government agency focused on consumer protection Go to source . Explain the issue to the representative and ask for your complaint reference number and affidavit password. The FTC representative will email you a link, so you can print or save your Affidavit[7] X Trustworthy Source Federal Trade Commission Website with up-to-date information for consumers from the Federal Trade Commisson Go to source Keep record dates and copies of your Affidavit in your files and if necessary, call the FTC to update your complaint. You will need to provide your complaint reference number.
This was the application you also filled out when applying for the card for the first time. You can also get the form from a local Social Security office. You can find your local office at their website.
Use the 4-digit year (XXXX) to state your birth. You are not required to provide race or ethnicity information to obtain a Social Security card. You must sign the form yourself if you are 18 or over and physically able to do so. If you are not able to sign the form, then you may have a legal guardian, close relative, or parent sign for you. If you cannot sign your name, you can sign with an “X” and have two other people sign as witnesses.
Preferred proof of identity documents include: a valid U. S. driver’s license a U. S. passport a U. S. state-issued non-driver identity card If you don’t have one of these documents, or can’t get a replacement within 10 working days, the Social Security office may accept other documents, such as: a U. S. military identity card employee identity card health insurance or Medicaid card school identity card Birth certificates, Social Security card stubs, and Social Security records are not accepted as proof of identity.
If you are a U. S. citizen but were born outside the United States, you will need to show evidence of your U. S. citizenship. Acceptable documents include:[11] X Trustworthy Source US Social Security Administration Independent U. S. government agency that administers Social Security and related information Go to source A U. S. passport A Consular report of birth A Certificate of Citizenship A Certificate of Naturalization If you are not a U. S. citizen, you must show proof of immigration status or work eligibility. Bring your original visa or green card (not copies). You should also bring your foreign passport.
You can also mail your original documents and your completed application to your local Social Security office. They will return the documents to you when they have completed the application process. You may also call Social Security toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 to locate your nearest office.
Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289 Experian: 1-888-397-3742[13] X Research source
Look for accounts you did not open, companies you haven’t contacted, and debts you can’t explain.
When requesting an account to be closed or fraudulent charges to be removed, send the request in writing and include copies of documents that support your claims like your FTC or police report. Keep records of all communication and correspondence. You may want to send the companies a certified letter in writing to formally request that the charges be removed. Be sure to be explicit about each fraudulent item.
