Question: how do you protect your social security number?
Answer: Offer an Alternative Form of ID. ... , Ask Why and How the SSN Will Be Handled. ... , Leave Your Card at Home. ... , Shred Mail and Documents with Personal Details. ... , Don't Use Your SSN as a Password. ... , Don't Send Your SSN via an Electronic Device. ... , Don't Give it Out. ... , Monitor Bank and Credit Card Accounts.