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http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/protect/protect.shtml
1 {& S; [7 A+ S" T. P. @8 j$ h7 GHow can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?) v. ]. K" |0 S! F3 ^
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There are a number of things you can do to protect your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and your SIN card:
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Only provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.5 g* o+ v8 y& U- Z5 M/ F7 x
Contact Service Canada if you change your name, your citizenship status changes, information on your SIN record is incorrect or incomplete, or if there is a death in your family.
- ?& }) b8 X6 t7 D1 zInform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.& E5 o2 v2 k& L: }) w" ?
For more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:
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, f( M, Z9 `. m, \! X; X! gDon't carry your SIN card with you unless you know you will have to show it that day, for example, when starting a new job.
% R( u- X& e2 ~4 QStore your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.% ^( |% W. t$ I
Never use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.4 ? H; q8 i' B& z6 _
Don't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.; Q& t* {! T0 a* B$ _ Y4 e$ S- S2 p
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.
& K8 W) ~3 [* A* N GProtect your personal information and your SIN. For example:
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shred all paper records containing personal information once you no longer need them) n5 s7 i& ], P: {3 h d2 U! k' u
use confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols
. H4 n' V7 B0 \7 W9 }$ X8 |never use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer
0 V" |5 ?$ s: s0 _" F5 Tuse a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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