Place a fraud alert with one of the three major credit bureaus
Consider a credit freeze with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion
Create accounts at the Social Security Administration and IRS to prevent unauthorized access
Monitor your credit reports regularly
Report identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission at IdentityTheft.gov
File a police report if your SSN has been misused
Contact your bank, credit card issuers, and other financial institutions
Notify the Social Security Administration if your Social Security card is lost or stolen
Avoid sharing your SSN unless absolutely necessary
Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication on related accounts