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Stolen Social Security #

August 3rd, 2006 at 03:17 am

I came home today to a message on my answering machine from Discover Cards. Seems as if someone applied for an account using my SS#. However, my birthday was slightly off, and the address to which they wanted the card sent was different from the address on my credit report, so it was flagged to their fraud department. I called them back and told them I didn't apply for the card, so they cancelled the application. I also called Experian and put a 90-day fraud alert on my ss#, where they'll call me before authorizing any credit. (They notify the other 2 agencies as well). I called Citibank, with whom I currently have credit cards, and they said that they can't really do anything proactively, but it would be a good idea to change my password from my mother's maiden name (which is easily gotten) to something else. So I need to do that, as well as log on regularly to my credit cards online to make sure there is no unusual activity. I'm trying to take comfort in the good news that the Discover application was filled out on 7/24, and they caught this, so maybe no other damage was done. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Other than that, I'm swamped at work, which is preventing me from getting much done at home. Still plugging away, though. I'm off to check credit card activity...

3 Responses to “Stolen Social Security #”

  1. DivaJen Says:
    1154574107

    I'm glad they notified you - hope you won't have any other problems as a result.

  2. retire@50 Says:
    1154574826

    That's too bad, but hopefully your actions will keep it from being worse

  3. fern Says:
    1154619968

    Wow. Close call. That's scary, glad you caught it.

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