Your social security card is one of the most sought after items for identity thieves. Obtaining your social security number can open literally hundreds of doors for criminals to profit from. From stealing money from your bank accounts to passport fraud, criminals have plenty of ingenious ways to steal your hard-earned money and make your life miserable by simply obtaining your social security card.

Social Security Identity Fraud occurs when someone fraudulently steals another’s social security card or number and uses it for criminal endeavors. This white collar crime costs Americans millions of dollars every year. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that in 2006 more than 8.3 million Americans were victims of identity theft. On average, victims of identity theft lose $1,620 per household.

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One of the ways criminals take advantage of your identity after they have stolen your social security number is through identity cloning. Creative criminals will sometimes assume your identity and pretend to be you so they can profit by it. There have been cases where a criminal has assumed the identity of another so as to procure merchandise from their credit cards.

Common practices of Social Security Identity thieves:

• White Collar Crime
• Forgery
• Gambling
• Theft

Social Security Identity Fraud is a gateway crime that is simply the first step in the process of committing further crimes. Social Security Identity Fraud often leads to crimes that are more serious.

There is no deception too low for white collar criminals. Here are some methods criminals use to obtain your social security information: rummaging through your garbage, stealing personal information, hacking your computer or databases that may contain sensitive personal information, phishing, and spying.

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