If your Social Security number is on your driver’s license, a store clerk could transfer it onto your check when they ask for identification. Also, if your driver’s license is stolen, an individual can easily use your Social Security number and one other piece of identifying information (e.g., your name or address) and commit identity theft. The more your Social Security number is “out there,” the greater the chances of your becoming a victim of identity theft.
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