Make sure you're using an
anti-spam/scam/telemarketer APP for your phone. Example .... "HIYA". Make sure you have
anti-virus program on your computer and anti-virus APP for your mobile phone. Your anti-virus service should also provide
(both for your computer and phone) a VPN (virtual private network)Your
credit should be frozen at all 3 credit bureaus
You should have a r
egistered online account with the social security administrationIf your not retired you should register with
E-Verify ABOUT myE-Verify:
myE-Verify is a free Web-based service that has something of value for everyone who works or is looking for a job in the United States. E-Verify is for employers; myE-Verify is for workers and job seekers.
Nearly 600,000 employers at over 1.9 million hiring sites use E-Verify to quickly confirm the employment eligibility of new employees. myE-Verify helps prepare you for the E-Verify employer by informing you about your rights and employer responsibilities. It also gives you free tools to participate in the process and protect your identity. All services are available nationwide and in Spanish at myE-Verify en Español.
Here is what myE-Verify has for you:
Self Check: Verify your personal information against the same records E-Verify checks. Job seekers can confirm that their records are in order or, if a mismatch occurs, learn how to make updates.
Resource Center: Information and learning materials from the worker’s perspective about the E-Verify and employment eligibility verification processes, including your rights, your roles, your employer’s responsibilities and your privacy. Information is in text and video. Many resources are available in multiple languages.
Case Tracker: Track the status of your E-Verify case-in-progress and know if any action is required.
myE-Verify personal accounts: Establish your own secure personal account to access additional myE-Verify features. Account holders have access to the following two features:
https://www.e-verify.gov/mye-verify/about-mye-verifyIf you're getting a lot of spam or it appears they know your phone number odds are big they know a lot more about you than you think ..... it could be secure information about you was obtained from a cyberattack or from the multiple cyberattacks over the years. You may not even know that your exact area code and phone number are appearing on Venezuela's dark web !
Why You Should Care About Protecting Your Phone Number:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/25/cybersecurity-101-guide-protect-phone-number/