Protecting the Social Security Number against theft

WAP2002071135 - WASHINGTON, July 11 (UPI) -- Sen. John Breaux, D-La., makes a point about the ease of identity theft during a Senate Finance subcommittee on social security and family policy hearing on Capitol Hill on July 11, 2002. The subcommittee was examining ways to protect against social security number and identity theft. Parts of Sen. Breaux's credit card have been digitally altered to protect against theft. rlw/Roger L. Wollenberg UPI