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The person most responsible for shielding your Social Security Number is you. Therefore, your mission is to limit, as best you can, the universe of those who gain access to it.

1. Contact the Social Security Administration (SSA): You can request a block on your SSN by calling the SSA at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.