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Scams and Fraud

3 Ways to Keep Your Social Security Information Safe

Your Social Security number is like the master key to your identity. Letting it fall into the wrong hands could put your personal information at risk. Here are three things you can do to protect yourself from scammers trying to get hold of your Social Security number.

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