Social Security number
noun
: a number that is given to each citizen of the U.S. by the government and that is used for the Social Security program and for official forms and records
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In one instance, fraudsters used a Social Security number to receive insurance subsidies for over 127 insurance policies.
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Ken Calvert, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
The bill defines personal information as a person’s Social Security number, address, legal name, telephone number, and employer information.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Identity Theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security number (SSN), phone number and email address, and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
This includes basics like your Social Security number, banking details and login information but also your Medicare number.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
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Ken Calvert, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
The bill defines personal information as a person’s Social Security number, address, legal name, telephone number, and employer information.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Identity Theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security number (SSN), phone number and email address, and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
This includes basics like your Social Security number, banking details and login information but also your Medicare number.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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