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Social Security Statement

By Terry Savage on April 10, 2025 | Social Security

Im turning 60 in a few months. I received a Social Security Statement in the mail. I did not request the statement. I have not received a SS statement in decades. Is it possible that a “bad actor” ordered the statement and it was sent to all addresses on file, including mine and including the bad actor that would have ordered it? If so, what should I do? Thanks!

Terry Says

That is surprising. Did you create a “mySocialSecurity” account?
Read instructions inside this article: https://www.terrysavage.com/social-security-true-or-false/

Make sure your employment history is recorded correctly.
Then, while you’re at it, you might want to freeze your credit report.
Instructions here: https://www.terrysavage.com/identity-theft-update/

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