On the back of your annual Social Security Statement, it says they published a booklet titled" Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number", No 05-10064. "What to do if you are a victim of identity theft." You can request publications at 1-800-772-1213 and at www.socialsecurity.gov. Barb N of NYC ============ rabbit@san.rr.com writes: > http://www.zimbio.com/pilot?ZURL=%2FTerrorism%2Farticles%2F11%2FWill% > 2BSocial%2BSecurity%2Bnumber%2Bverification%2Bslow&URL=http%3A%2F% > 2Fredtape.msnbc.com%2F2006%2F03%2Fhidden_cost_of_.html > > Unfortunately even if you discover your number is being used, there > seems to be little the government is willing to do to rectify the > situation, for reasons including them getting two or more income > streams off of one number. Even when you can prove your SSN is being > used fraudulently, and even when it's destroying your credit rating. > > ************** Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity& ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)