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! {2 \0 n, R0 q. Y, R& Z2 eHow can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?
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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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. F# W3 z1 m$ o* s/ y* V* ^ UOnly provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.
. j. I( D7 X9 C& x% u2 i- LContact 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.
- V" s9 W. P6 _; X% O4 QInform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.
- d" a% U+ R7 C6 G* u+ Q' ?) @4 j- h8 X, KFor more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips: ?/ v7 e4 P8 A" S) {7 ~ g
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Don'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.
4 _% E# Z. [% j2 P" ^) X5 \8 S, q9 \Store your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.
1 t, M# \* H' JNever use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.
3 E U3 O$ D. @- I xDon't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.- T6 C9 U7 j- g9 J# U9 A3 ], f7 Q( U
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN.( m: S* @6 @( L5 `; g1 r4 T1 S
Protect your personal information and your SIN. For example:: O. W; ^0 \* O
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shred all paper records containing personal information once you no longer need them
! D. @/ p' U/ ruse confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols
- `) g! j" z" s2 O* tnever use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer2 w/ w) } `1 l. @
use a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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