Social Security Numbers news and trends

Will FinCen’s Customer Identification Program Burden Banks and Consumers?
Regulation // May 24, 2024

The fight between financial institutions and fraudsters is an eternal one, and a key battlefield remains identifying customers at the initial point of interaction and onboarding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Supremes Take On ID Fraud, Undocumented Immigrants
Legal // March 18, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over states’ ability to prosecute illegal immigrants for identity theft if they use someone else’s Social Security number to get a job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

New Medicare Cards Are Hitting Mailboxes along the East Coast
Fraud Prevention // May 09, 2018

The new Medicare cards are on their way to consumers, a process that includes giving users of the health payment service numbers that differ from their Social Security accounts — which could reduce identify theft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Chatbots Sizzle, SSN Numbers Fizzle And Grocery Shoppers Feel The Love
Sizzle/Fizzle // February 23, 2018

Sizzle Of the Week: Grocery Customers Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...

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Chatbots Sizzle, SSN Numbers Fizzle And Grocery Shoppers Feel The Love

February 23, 2018
Sizzle Of the Week: Grocery Customers Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of […]

In Equifax’s Wake, Outrunning The Breach Bear

September 11, 2017
What have we learned from the Equifax hack? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Supremes Take On ID Fraud, Undocumented Immigrants

March 18, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over states’ ability to prosecute illegal immigrants for identity theft if they use someone else’s Social Security number to get a job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

New Medicare Cards Are Hitting Mailboxes along the East Coast

May 09, 2018
The new Medicare cards are on their way to consumers, a process that includes giving users of the health payment service numbers that differ from their Social Security accounts —...

Will The Government Ditch The SSN For A “Modern Cryptographic Identifier”?

October 04, 2017
Has the social security number moved so far past its prime that it is time to consider and alternative? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...