Chico California Protecting Deceased Persons from Identity Theft

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California
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Chico
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CA-P084-PKG
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This package contains the forms that are necessary to reduce the risk of and remedy the effects of identity theft of deceased persons. You will find forms that are essential to you in notifying creditors, government agencies and other entities of an individual’s death, as well as theft of a deceased person’s identifying information. The documents in this package include the following:


1) Guide for Protecting Deceased Persons from Identity Theft;


2) Checklist for Remedying Identity Theft of Deceased Persons;


3) Identity Theft Contact Table;


4) Letter to Membership Programs Notifying Them of Death;


5) Letter to Report False Submission of Deceased Person's Information;


6) Letter to Credit Card Companies and Financial Institutions Notifying Them of Death;


7) Letter to Credit Reporting Bureaus or Agencies Requesting Copy of Deceased Person's Credit Report and Placement of Deceased Alert;


8) Letter to Social Security Administration Notifying Them of Death;


9) Letter to Creditor, Collection Agencies, Credit Issuer or Utility Company Notifying Them of Death;


10) Letter to Insurance Company Notifying Them of Death;


11) Letter to Department of Motor Vehicles Notifying Them of Death;


12) Letter to Other Entities Notifying Them of Death; and


13) Letter to Law Enforcement Notifying Them of Identity Theft of Deceased Person


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Deceased family member identity theft, also known as ghosting, occurs when someone uses the personal information of a deceased person to commit fraud. This can include opening new credit accounts, applying for loans or making other financial transactions in the deceased person's name.

Are Social Security numbers reused? No, the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not reuse numbers. It does not reassign a Social Security number (SSN) when the person holding that nine-digit combination dies. About 454 million SSNs have been used to date.

Parents age 62 or older who received at least one-half support from the deceased can receive benefits. A one-time payment of $255 can be made only to a spouse or child if they meet certain requirements. Survivors must apply for this payment within two years of the date of death.

The Social Security Administration ( ) does not reappoint a Social Security number to someone else after the original owner's death. The SSA estimates that there are enough new number combinations to last well into the next SEVERAL generations.

Your Social Security number and the deceased worker's Social Security number. A death certificate. (Generally, the funeral director provides a statement that can be used for this purpose.) Proof of the deceased worker's earnings for the previous year (W-2 forms or self-employment tax return).

10 Ways to Protect a Loved One's Identity After Death Call the Social Security Administration.File a Statement of Death With the Social Security Administration.Don't Include Sensitive Information in Announcements.Send Official Death Certificates to the Credit Bureaus and Banks.Close Individual Financial Accounts.

Identity Theft of a Deceased Person Identity thieves can get personal information about deceased individuals by reading obituaries, stealing death certificates, or searching genealogy websites that sometimes provide death records from the Social Security Death Index.

If the deceased was receiving Social Security benefits, you must return the benefit received for the month of death and any later months. For example, if the person died in July, you must return the benefits paid in August.

If you need to report a death or apply for benefits, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). You can speak to a Social Security representative between a.m. ? p.m. Monday through Friday.

This can include opening new credit accounts, applying for loans or making other financial transactions in the deceased person's name. In some cases, the identity thief may even try to assume the deceased person's identity by obtaining a new driver's license or passport in their name.

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