Stolen SSN, Credit Bureaus Alerted , Now What?

Posted by Cliff on Friday October 1, 2004 @02:55PM from the waiting-for-the-other-shoe dept.

privacyIntruded asks: "Recently I was informed by a former employer that a computer containing my name, address, drivers' license information, and social security number had been hacked. Though they do now know what, if any, information was accessed on the computer, they recommended I place a fraud alert on my credit report. To my relief, after placing the alert, I received credit reports that look fine. Now what? Assuming that someone does have the information, do I just wait for the day when someone uses the information for fraud, then hope I can minimize the damage when it is? Is there anything I can do to reduce the risk?"

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I can help you figure out what to do . . . by Mordant · 2004-10-01 17:10 · Score: 2, Funny

All I need in order to help you is your name, address, driver's license information, and social security number. ;>
Where do you work? by breon.halling · 2004-10-01 17:59 · Score: 1, Funny

You wouldn't happen to work at the Bush Campaign Offices, would you? =)

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