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In reply to the discussion: Here's how to find out if your Social Security number was included in last week's massive data breach [View all]
Indykatie
(3,868 posts)52. I Used The Tool - My Information Was Compromised in the Breach
I felt safe using the tool. It only asks for name, State of residence and date of birth. There was an entry for each address I've lived (3). The tool hides all digits but the last 2 of your social security number.
They recommend you freeze your credit file with all 3 credit agencies so no one can get new credit using your info. This doesn't affect your credit score.
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Here's how to find out if your Social Security number was included in last week's massive data breach [View all]
SupportSanity
Aug 2024
OP
Please remove this post. I couldn't verify the owner of the last site you posted a link to
RAB910
Aug 2024
#16
Any owner of a web site can pay extra to protect others from knowing their identity.
Abolishinist
Aug 2024
#30
That's not the type of site you want to do business involving your SS number, though
RAB910
Aug 2024
#31
It will say that no matter what you put in. It's just phishing for information so they can sell/misuse it.
PSPS
Aug 2024
#18
Yup. I'm on there 3 times. But my credit is frozen, and I'm not in the commercial banks.
lindysalsagal
Aug 2024
#15
Please remove this post, I couldn't verify the owner of the last link you posted
RAB910
Aug 2024
#17
There is a difference between DU and a site you are giving your personal information away to
RAB910
Aug 2024
#33
I'm responding to your claim that because you couldn't verify the owner of the last link you posted
Abolishinist
Aug 2024
#35
That's a phishing website. This post should be removed. Those sites are malicious.
PSPS
Aug 2024
#22
Well, I just called Experian to ensure all three credit sites have me frozen and they said it was okay
hlthe2b
Aug 2024
#41
Using current info, nothing was found for me, but when I used the last state I lived in...
RidinWithHarris
Aug 2024
#23
"2.9 Billion People May Have Been Compromised in National Public Data Breach ..." 2.9 BILLION?!?!
marble falls
Aug 2024
#27
My dead parents are on it. It must include old breaches. So is my father in law, who died in 1998.
LeftInTX
Aug 2024
#29
I have Norton Lifelock, but they make you go to every credit agency to freeze credit...
hlthe2b
Aug 2024
#34
Can't find myself using 3 states, but did find my son. I tried my current, birth, and longest resident states. I've
sinkingfeeling
Aug 2024
#40