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How can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?
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- n8 j; l9 c4 {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.( z6 ?) ?; G7 ^( W8 ?9 o
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.
8 q2 I( R& C/ G7 ]- [' _ [; j: wInform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.
" [* L& U; }' a! N% X, E) c$ y9 Z5 k! [For more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:
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5 u3 i2 y# n* u+ d q iDon'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.; T' A& u: L# m9 ~: N
Store your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.4 H% T: q& l/ |5 ]
Never use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.
4 E- g! i9 \2 o# D. d1 pDon't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing. n; v6 @. W) U0 p R0 @, S1 o
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.1 K, d9 r$ r' n% E" \2 z/ B8 u
Protect your personal information and your SIN. For example:
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3 @" R0 Z# a$ Q5 ~5 H# Zshred all paper records containing personal information once you no longer need them5 l0 V4 l' m w, ]# y7 r4 ~- z
use confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols2 J$ v# m2 I8 ~( n0 @9 A
never use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer* W* B( B0 X+ `8 Y& o; Z
use a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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