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Social Security Numbers Involved in Signigificant Fraud, Study Finds - The Epoch Times
If you’ve ever needed an incentive to protect your Social Security number (SSN), check out the fraud stats outlined in this report by The Epoch Times’ data journalist Sylvia Xu (click here to read). In a recap of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, Ms. Xu’s article cites multiple instances of SSNs surfacing in fraud cases involving Unemployment Insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Paycheck Protection Program, and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. In many cases, the article notes, the issue involved SSNs that did not match applicant names, while others were the result of identity theft. In any event, it’s always a good idea to be judicious about when and where you share this critical personal identification.
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