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Originally Posted by Carla B
There was some mention on TOTV in the past about people stealing social security numbers and setting up accounts on line at SSA.gov using the victim's ID. The advice was to go to the website and establish your own password-protected account. I tried to do so, but as our credit is frozen, SSA.gov denied access. I figure that's okay; if I can't access my info, neither can others.
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If you freeze your Experian credit report it does prevent anyone from setting up an account per SSI.gov or you can add a fraud alert but it has to be added again every 90 days. Fraud alerts are free but a credit freeze is $10 per credit bureau.
(From SSI.gov)
Creating a my Social Security account with a credit freeze or fraud alert on your Experian credit report
Can I create a my Social Security account if I have a security freeze or a fraud alert on my Experian credit report?
You cannot create a my Social Security account online if you have a security freeze, fraud alert, or both on your Experian credit report. You first must ask Experian to remove the freeze or alert. For more information, please visit:
Experian security freeze; or
Experian fraud alert.
To create a my Social Security account in person without removing the security freeze or fraud alert, please visit your local Social Security office.