Section 208 (a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. § 408(a)) makes the misuse of the SSN a felony.
Some examples include:
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the misuse, by one individual, of the SSN belonging to another individual,
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using false documents to obtain an SSN under an assumed identity, or
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buying, selling, or counterfeiting Social Security cards.
EXAMPLE: An individual opens a bank account with an SSN other than his/her own for the purpose
of avoiding taxes. This is a potential felony violation of section 208(a)(7)) of the
Act.