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Vonda J
Vonda J asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 1 decade ago

Grandparent loosing ID....?

My grandmother is 87 and she has lost her wallet...My question is do i need to put a stop on her SS# for fraud? I have looked at some credit things online but i am not able to talk to a real person...anyone have a clue what i should do?? thank you so much,., .... she has no picture ID either...( going crazy here)

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Call one of the credit agencies - Experian, Equifax...

    Tell them what happened, and ask them to put a red flag on her account. That way if anyone tries to use her # for anything, she will be notified and what ever is being applied for will be turned down.

    If the wrong person has her ss#, it doesn't matter how old she is ("who's going to pull off being 87?") they can open credit accounts in her name, over the phone or computer, so it no one would be the wiser. This is messy, so call as soon as you can.

    Source(s): http://www.experian.com/ http://www.equifax.com/home/
  • primalclaws1974
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I dont think they use the SS# anymore, unless she had her actual Social Security card in her wallet. I wouldnt worry too much. Who's going to pull off pretending to be 87 anyway?

  • wizjp
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Yes notify the police her ID was stolen. Identity theives are way too cleaver.

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