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What to do if you give your sin to a scammer?

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What to do if you give your sin to a scammer?

If you suspect someone is using your SIN or have been victim of fraud

  1. File a report with the police.
  2. Report the fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre on their website or by calling 1-888-495-8501.
  3. Contact Canada’s 2 major credit bureaus to tell them you have been a victim of identity fraud:
  4. Review both credit reports.

How do I know if someone has my social insurance number?

Checking your credit report is another good way to see if someone is fraudulently using your SIN. If you see a credit account that you did not open, that’s a good sign that someone has used your SIN to open a new account.

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Can someone steal your identity from a phone call?

ID Theft Resources. If you receive a phone call with just silence on the other end of the line, there’s a chance it could be part of a scam to collect information about you to attempt to steal your identity.

What do you do if someone has your Social Security number?

File a police report or a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Identity Theft Report. This will help in case someone uses your Social Security number to commit fraud, since it will provide a legal record of the theft.

Do I have to give my SIN number to my bank?

The banks will ask you if you have a SIN because they are obliged to report any interest you earn on money in your account to CRA. However, the banks do not need a SIN to report to CRA.

How do you tell if your Social Security number has been stolen?

Telltale signs that your social security number has been hacked

  1. #1: Unexplainable changes in your credit score.
  2. #2: Inaccurate banking information.
  3. #3: Changes in your email/snail mail.
  4. #4: False employment records.
  5. #5: Correspondence from the IRS.
  6. #6: Messages from credit agencies.
  7. #7: A fraudulent tax return.
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Can I put a block on my Social Security number?

If you know your Social Security information has been compromised, you can request to Block Electronic Access. This is done by calling our National 800 number (Toll Free 1-800-772-1213 or at our TTY number at 1-800-325-0778).