What do you have to do when your social security number is discovered by someone?

I never got my SSN card, and there was a high mail theft rate at the apartment complex that I used to live in so I can only assume someone took it. When I called to get a new number, they gave me the same deal. They can't do anything unless something is wrong. I think it sucks, but I would just keep an eye on your credit, and never give out your SSN unless you really really have to.

Chances are someone picked it up and tossed it. The chances of someone who purposely goes out to hunt down SSNs and then happen to stumble across yours is rare. Although people do get screwed, I would just keep this at the back of your mind and make sure you run a credit check every so often to make everything is okay. It sucks that you can't get a new number, I want one too and I've had credit cards stolen and used before (same apartment complex) so I was paranoid for awhile. There's no point in worrying all the time though.

Jam it back in, in the dark.