You can block online and automated telephone access to your personal information so that no one, including you, will be able to see or change your personal information.  Your account will remain blocked until you call or visit a Social Security office and request that your account be unblocked.

You can do this on the internet at Block Access to Your Personal Information

Or you can do this by telephone:

• Call 1-800-772-1213.
• Listen carefully to the menu choices and follow the instructions.