When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

You can't freeze your Social Security number. But you can protect your data by freezing your credit or creating a my Social Security account.

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The new security feature lets you lock your mobile phone number so that scammers can't transfer it to another phone or carrier.

If you’re concerned about the security of your identity, locking your Social Security number may provide a solution. Safeguarding your personal information is more important today than ever ...