Social Security mix-up sends personal info to wrong people in Delaware Valley
An administration mix-up caused personal information like Social Security numbers and bank account info to be mailed out to the wrong recipients.
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An administration mix-up caused personal information like Social Security numbers and bank account info to be mailed out to the wrong recipients.
Highly sensitive information, including Social Security numbers and bank account information, was mailed out to the wrong recipients in the Delaware Valley. CBS Philadelphia's Joe Holden reports.
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