Frauds & Scams, Online Services

Protecting Your Social Security

September 15, 2017 • By

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Last Updated: November 3, 2023

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At Social Security, protecting your personal information is more important than ever. We continue to evaluate and improve our robust cyber-security program to safeguard your information. The thing is, we can’t do it alone. You can help us secure your information by taking one of these steps:

  • Open your personal my Social Security account. A my Social Security  account is your gateway to many of our online services. Create your account today and take away the risk of someone else trying to create one in your name, even if they obtain your Social Security number.
  • If you already have a my Social Security  account, but haven’t signed in lately, take a moment to log in. We’ll send a one-time security code to your cell phone or to your email address each time you sign in with your username and password. The security code is part of our enhanced security feature to protect your personal information. Keep in mind that your cell phone provider’s text message and data rates may apply. If you suspect identity theft, report it to our Office of the Inspector General. 
  • If you know your Social Security information has been compromised, and you don’t want to do business with us online, you can contact us to block any automated telephone and electronic access to your Social Security record. No one, including you, will be able to see or change your personal information on the internet or through our automated telephone service. If you block access to your record and then change your mind in the future, you can contact us and ask us to unblock it after you prove your identity. This resource is available to certain victims of domestic violence or identity theft and those who need extra security.

We will continue to do our part to protect what’s important to you. And we’ll continue to advise you on how to protect yourself.

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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

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  1. Bak D.

    Yes I do need my social security number card I am in Milan Lodi state Italian code 20135 first name is bak last name is danso birth 01 01 1987

    • R.F.

      Please contact the local U.S. embassy or consulate for any assistance related to Social Security services programs and benefits. Also, our Office of International Operations home page, provides more information to assist our customers living abroad. Thanks!

  2. SHERRY C.

    MY email address is sherry.simons231@gmail.com
    I am trying to access my account and am told I did not answer questions correctly I never answered questions when filling out or creating account to begin with by saying or signing in to this cause or account you are trying to say I need to enter I do not remember much of my password and it will not take any old password or create a new password on your web site for me I need a replacement card for social security and have been trying to request a new one you obviously do not wont all this information but to pass along lies and induendo to all of Michigan or so on I am aware of credit collection determinations and Equifax Company I have read information about how you trade my personal information and life history and change the truth to discredit me for further employment or relationships with significant others mostly opposite sex users abuser think again look in the make up of the organizations you represent apparently you do not know all of them or you would not share my personal information medical lies and slander male practice personal injury with yourself or others I feel you subject me to more damage to further hate crimes force me to shelter eviction embeslement legal activity and crime I did not deserve shove shake and you know what on you time a come on probably form some sick suck in your hire arranged administration not doing a good enough job looking for work do I have to remind you of the Haulicost
    or do you just want me to cry suffer on disability not realizing the suck and lousy fuck up Meijer Inck.kiss off is. WORK FOR ONCE BE SUBJECTED TO OVER PAYMENT LIES MORE LIES KNOW EQUIFAX SUPPER MORE FROM SLANDER AND EXECUTION OF DISMEMBERMENT AND HEART ACE BEACUSE I AM ON SOCIAL SICURITY AND GOOD LOOKING ACTIVE ADULT FEMALE NOT OVER WEIGHT SCHIZO OR ALCHOHOLIC CATHLIC OR OVER SEXED UNDERSEXED USS ES IS WHAT YOU CREATE BLIND MOTHER FUCKER.
    KISS MY ASS SON OF A BITCH I TAKE VERBAL ABUSE TO HARRASMENT ON THE JOB OR CRUEL AND UNUSHUAL KKKKKK PUNISHMENT KKK CRY BABY COMMUNIST PASSWORD BELEIVE IT OR NOT YOU CANT BE PERFECT CAN YOU YOU CREATE MORE PROBLEMS THAN A DUMB PASSWORD OR NIGGER PRESIDENT SOME WHERE YOU ARE NEED A BROKEN ARM KISS MY ASS CORRECT YOU SHIT YOU WROTE AND PASSED TO EVERY PERSON IN AMERICA FAMILY AND NEAGHBORS AND FRIEND FELLOW AMARICANS PLEASE SEE ME IN COURT YOU WILL BE THE ON TIAL BEFORE FORGOTTEN ME APART FROM YOUR SELF MOTHER SON OF A BITCH A CREATOR OF SHOUVANISTIC BEHAVIOR AND SERVICE FROM MY COUNTRY OR STATE OF LIENING SUPERIORITY COMPLEXED GOVERNMENT KEEP WATCHING AND WRITTING WE WILL BE IN CONTACT WATCH HEAD ASS WHOLE WE ALL ARE READY THAT IS A PROMISE.
    SHERRY SIMONS AKNA PATRICIA L. OWEN TARRORISM VICTIM ASS WHOLE CRITICAL ENOUGH WE ALL KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT YOU CAN BET ON IT LIERS.

    SINCERELY,
    SHERRY COLIENE SIMONS
    WATCH MY MORALS BETTER OFF THAN YOU KNOW THING OF THE PAST MAY KILL YOU THINK SO. VEGETABLE MEAT OR MINERAL. YOU BET SOME ONE THREATEND ME I THINK EVERYONE KNOWS ITS EQUIFEX THROUGH SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SOME WHERE.

  3. Roberta M.

    I’ve become the POA and feduceary for my husband

    This matter was filed with the state of Arizona and all matters handled by our attorney. Do I need to check or change anything in regards to this Soc Sec. account ?

    How would I go about getting additional withholding from this soc sec. ?

  4. Steven S.

    I am very happy to see the SSA is takeing these responsible and professional steps to protect our privacy policy against identity theft so seriously. Thank you so much for caring.

  5. si a.

    report for change address

  6. si a.

    change address report

  7. Renwick J.

    Hello: I clicked on Change your address. It took me to another page which had no reference to changing one’s address. Some one needs to change how this works.

  8. Lukisha B.

    Thanks for your help please don’t stop!!!
    Thanks

  9. GARY J.

    All the info on my computer and phone was completely striped …and then filled with overseas data

  10. GARY J.

    All the

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