How Well Do You Protect Your SSN?
April 2, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under financial matters
My social security number . . . now that’s a very sensitive moderately paranoid subject for me.
I’m just curious to know, how well do you protect your social security number? Do you have it posted on your checks? Is it on your driver’s license? Do you give it freely when stores ask for identification?
I’m just warning you. This is a very touchy subject with me. I am really holding back on the things I have to say. So, here’s the nicest way I can say it:
I DO NOT GIVE OUT MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER!!!!!!
If I were to date back to a …read more
10 New Money Rip-Offs
December 15, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, financial matters, odds and ends
Reader’s Digest has listed 10 money rip-offs that you should be aware of. It is unfortunate that there are people that try to take advantage of us. Here is the list:
1. Child Identity Theft – Yes, there are actually people out there so greedy that they will steal a child’s SSN and use it for their own good.
2. The Latest Work-At-Home Swindle – These are people that want to wire money to your account and have you keep a commission. Most likely, anything that says “money transfer” is usually a phony.
3. Fake Jury Duty Con – This is a sneaky …read more
Stop Identity Theft
November 26, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under financial matters, news, odds and ends
I have always been very skeptical of giving out my personal information. There certainly are plenty of identity theft horror stories out there to make a person think about the information they give out.
The most recent edition of Reader’s Digest explores identity theft and lets readers know about the the latest target for theives: medical records. Most hospitals and medical facilities ask for your social security number every time you visit. You should ask for a good reason why these facilities need the number before you give it.
There have been cases of thieves stealing someone’s identity and getting medical attention, including …read more
