NEW IDENTITY, OLD SCARS

You fight through mountains of paperwork, proving identity theft to the Social Security Administration. Eventually, they grant you a new number.

You update your records.
You notify every institution.
You build a firewall around your new identity.

"A second chance—built on first-hand pain."

You're safer now, but the process left you weary and forever cautious.

[ENDING: New Identity, Old Scars]

THE LESSON (Digital Paper Trails Are Forever)
"Even with a clean slate, traces of your past identity can linger. True protection requires ongoing vigilance."
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