Freezing, or locking, your SSN makes it much more difficult for cyber criminals to access and take advantage of your personal information. By combining a lock on your SSN with a credit freeze, you're protecting yourself from malicious activity. There are two ways to lock your SSN: (i) By phoning SSA at 1-800-772-1213; or (ii) create a MyE-Verify account and use the service's self-lock feature. The main drawback to locking your SSN will sound very familiar to anyone who has a credit freeze in place. When you block access to your SSN records, you also restrict your access to it. This means you'll have to go through the hassle of unlocking it whenever you need a new employer to verify your eligibility to work in the US or you want to receive government benefits.
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