# Lost my SIN

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/lost-my-sin/6554>\
**Category:** Finding Work\
**Created:** [October 11, 2016, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/lost-my-sin/6554 "2016-10-11T10:36:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ForumUser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/54ee81/32.png) [@ForumUser](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/ForumUser)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2016, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/lost-my-sin/6554/1 "2016-10-11T10:36:43Z")

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Need to have it replaced a.s.a.p. please and thank you.

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**Author:** ![SettlementOrgMod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SettlementOrgMod](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/SettlementOrgMod)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2016, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/lost-my-sin/6554/2 "2016-10-14T11:40:37Z")

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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be very concerned about this situation.

You can find some detailed information in our **[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org)** [What do I do if my SIN is lost or stolen?](http://settlement.org/ontario/employment/social-insurance-number/your-social-insurance-number-sin/what-do-i-do-if-my-sin-is-lost-or-stolen/) article.

Here is an excerpt,

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> Report this to your local Service Canada Centre as soon as possible.
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> In addition, Service Canada recommends that you:
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> - Report this to the police.- Review your bank account and credit cards for any unusual activity.- Watch your mail for any changes or disruptions.- Get a [credit report](http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4001368)to check for unusual activity.  
> It is important to keep your SIN card or confirmation of SIN letter safe and report a missing card or letter right away. If someone finds your card or letter they could use the information to commit fraud against you or someone else.
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> You can request a replacement confirmation of SIN from your local [Service Canada Centre](http://settlement.org/sys/link_redirect.asp?doc_id=1000498). However, Service Canada no longer provides plastic SIN cards. If you do not remember your SIN, your income tax return will include the number.
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> You can also[call Service Canada](http://findlink.at/sccontact) for more information: **1-800-206-7218 (option 3)**.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna  
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS  
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org)