Illegal immigrants using stolen or faked social security numbers
Twin Falls, ID
03/20/08

A number of law enforcement agencies in southern Idaho are doing investigations of illegal immigrants using stolen social security numbers.

One agency investigated 3 such cases in just one week.

The social security number is either stolen or fabricated, so the person can get a job.

As the person works, their employer reports income tied to the stolen or fabricated social security number.

Dale Dixon, President, Better Business Bureau said, “This type of identity theft is usually discovered around tax time. People file their income tax return and discover they have much more income attributed to their Social Security number than they actually earned.

Officials with the Idaho Better Business Bureau recommend you carefully review your social security statement, which you get every year.

If your identity is stolen immediately contact your local police department of sheriffs' department to report the crime.

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