Decoding the Deception: A Guide to Fake Social Security Card Numbers
Decoding the Deception: A Guide to Fake Social Security Card Numbers by King HR | Dec 13, 2024 | Real and Fake Social security Understanding Social Security Numbers Table of Contents Fake Social Security Card Numbers. Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are a cornerstone of personal identification in the United States. Issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA), these nine-digit numbers are essential for tracking an individual’s earnings and benefits. SSN Structure Each SSN is unique and follows a specific structure: Area Number : The first three digits. Historically, these indicated the state where the person applied for their SSN. However, since 2011, the SSA uses a randomized system, making it harder to guess where the number was issued. Group Number : The middle two digits. These numbers range from 01 to 99 and are not assigned sequentially. Serial Number : The last four digits. These are issued consecutively from 0001 to 9999 within each grou...