The Key to the Truth is in the Numbers

How do you verify that someone is who they say they are?

Identity theft affects millions of lives annually; identity theft is a crime that sees no boundaries in age, income, or gender. The fact is anyone can be a victim of identity theft, and the internet has become a hotbed for those criminals looking to steal another person’s identity for whatever reason.

A social security number is a nine digit number that is as unique to us as our finger prints. In our society, a child is issued a unique social security number shortly after birth. Without a social security number a child can not attend school, daycare, or preschool; as that child grows, the social security number becomes a unique part of the adult person that child will become.