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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Never share your bank information, address or Social Security number online or over the phone.
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Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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, 23 Oct. 2025
Both candidates were scrutinized when Sherrill’s military records were released in full to a Ciattarelli ally, including her Social Security number.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Often, the end goal of a phony job posting is to lure applicants into handing over sensitive personal information, like a Social Security number for employment verification or a bank account for direct deposit.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
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Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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, 23 Oct. 2025
Both candidates were scrutinized when Sherrill’s military records were released in full to a Ciattarelli ally, including her Social Security number.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Often, the end goal of a phony job posting is to lure applicants into handing over sensitive personal information, like a Social Security number for employment verification or a bank account for direct deposit.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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