I am not sure what the rush was to make the JFK assassination files available, but the perceived urgency caused Social Security numbers of individuals involved in the investigation to be released to the public. Although The Washington Post found 3,500 Social Security numbers in the documents, it is estimated that many were duplicates
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Privacy Tip #432 – DOGE Sued for Unauthorized Access to Our Personal Information
The Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) staggering unfettered access to all Americans’ personal information is highly concerning. DOGE employees’ access includes databases at the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Treasury.
If you want more information about the DOGE employees who have…
The Importance of Protecting the Last Four Digits of Your Social Security Number
We all know that it is important to protect our Social Security number. But sometimes companies still try to use the last four digits of our Social Security numbers as identifiers or to verify identity in some way. The use of Social Security numbers began in 1936 long before computers, the internet, and identity theft…
Privacy Tip #132 – Social Security Fraud
As our readers know, I am particularly interested in protecting our seniors from fraud. They continue to be a vulnerable population and unfortunately, here is another scam that makes me mad: social security fraud.
Many elect to have their social security payments deposited by direct deposit, and in fact, it is required by the Social…
Privacy Tip #124 – FTC Alerts Consumers to Social Security Administration Scammers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a scam alert this week notifying consumers that it has received an up-tick in complaints that scammers are calling consumers claiming they are from the Social Security Administration.
The scammers tell the individual that there has been a computer problem at the Social Security Administration and that they need…