Defend against scammers who target your Social Security number

March 23, 2022
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by Cheryl Tudino, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, special to RINewsToday Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information by exploiting your fears.  The most effective way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams and to ignore suspicious calls and emails.   One common tactic scammers use is…

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Your Social Security Number is your key. Don’t hand it out.

October 4, 2020
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by Jeff Gross, contributing writer October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Launched in 2004 by the National Cyber Security Alliance & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It’s a good time to review protecting your Social Security Number (SSN). Each year there is a different theme addressing specific challenges and identifying opportunities for behavioral change. The…

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