Health Care Worker Steals Social Security Number
![]()
Akron Beacon Journal - March 28, 2002
Akron woman's insurer linked to identity theft
Think that your information is safe with your health insurance company? Think again. In this story, a woman has her Social Security number stolen by someone at her health care company. She now is a victim of idenity theft and she was just about to buy a new home. This spotlights the problem of using a Social Security number as an ID number. It was never designed to function as an ID, but that's the way a lot of companies in the health industy are using it.
| Fight Identity Theft Newsletter |
| Have identity theft stories like these automatically sent to your email address every month. |
| Enter your email address and click subscribe: |
| More Information |
Special Offers
Connect With Us
We invite you to become a fan of Fight Identity Theft or just join in the discussion.
Subscribe to Breaking News
Subscribe to Fight Identity Theft and receive top stories and breaking news via email.

