You might think the best way to protect your Social Security card, and by extension, your Social Security number, is to have your Social Security card on you at all times but that isn't actually the case. 

Scams to steal your personal information are at an all-time high. Jack Myers at Social Security says that’s why it remains critical to safeguard important personal documents like your Social Security card.

Myers stresses keeping the card at home reduces the risk of loss or theft and helps you keep your information safe. 

To learn more about keeping your card and information safe, visit www.ssa.gov/fraud.