Q: Somebody use my social to commit a crime don't I have a right to this info
I got pulled over they ran my plates and they were flagged they said somebody use my social to commit a crime but would not give me any more info since they used my social don't I have a right to know the act or the person who used my social
A:
Since you suspect someone is using your Social Security number and may be committing identity fraud, you should immediately report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) at their website IdentityTheft.gov. Social Security also recommends that you review earnings posted to your record on your Social Security Statement by accessing your My Social Security account to make sure that someone is not using your Social Security number for work purposes. Here is some more information about this from Social Security at https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10064.pdf,
Continue to monitor your credit by getting a free credit report from one of the three major consumer credit bureaus. Report to the credit bureaus any evidence of misuse.
You can also file a police report about identity fraud/misuse of your Social Security number with your local jurisdiction. While your city or county may not be able to investigate this crime, having a police report can be an essential document to help you to recover from identity theft.
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