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Stolen Social Security Numbers Selling Online for Under $2

Original: Stolen Social Security Numbers Are Being Sold For Less Than $2—Here’s What You Should Know

Forbes reports that stolen Social Security numbers are being sold on illicit online marketplaces for less than two dollars each, highlighting how cheaply Americans' personal identities trade among fraudsters. Buyers can use the data for identity theft, fraudulent loans and tax refund scams. Security writers urge people to monitor credit reports, freeze their credit and watch for suspicious activity in their name.

Why now: Concern over cheap identity theft data is prompting people to check how to protect their own Social Security numbers.

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• Stolen Social Security Numbers Are Being Sold For Less Than $2—Here’s What You Should Know · Forbes

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