Take care of your personal information such as your Social Security card information

Faced with an increase in the number of scams and theft of personal data, the Social Security Administration (SSA) advises people to take care of this document and not to carry it with them, since for many procedures it is not necessary to physically present it.

Abigail Zapote, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration, comments on why it is important to have a social security card.
Abigail Zapote recommends that in many circumstances it is not necessary to present a physical Social Security card.

She indicates that with scams to steal personal information at an all-time high, the SSA wants consumers, agencies, employers and organizations to be aware of how to protect Social Security cards and when the original card is necessary, or when the Social Security number will suffice.

In this regard, I warn that in many cases they should not allow them to take a photocopy of their social security card.

When it is necessary to renew the card, let’s listen to Abigail Zapote, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Social Security Administration.

If you need a replacement card it is important that you go to the website and request it, or change your name.

Abigail Zapote, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, U.S. Social Security Administration, warns that if your wallet was stolen and it was there, it is important to report it.

You must report to the Federal Trade Commission if you are a victim of identity theft.

Finally, she reminds us how to take care of our social security number.