<prompt> Human: Im looking for advice, not your ridicule...Long story short, yesterday, my bike got stolen, along with my birth certificate and social security card. Ive posted to another subreddit asking for help to retrieve my bike and papers if anyone sees it, but Im not holding out hope.People have been telling me to freeze my credit through the three major bureaus, but since I dont have any credit history, any credit card, any debit card, or bank account, my family tells me that freezing my credit would be a waste of time and money. Im not exactly sure what to do since this hasnt happened to me before. Im 22 years old, and am currently unemployed. Ill be going to the social security office tomorrow to report that my SS card and birth certificate were stolen, and Ill be trying to get a new SS card tomorrow and a new birth certificate at a later date.Before you start assuming anything, ask questions so I can clear up any misunderstandings that pertain to my situation.  <response>: It doesnt matter if youve never had credit before, someone could use your information to open a line of credit in your name. So yes, I would call the credit bureaus and freeze your credit for now. Long term you could consider having your social security number changed. This isnt something to be taken lightly but if someone has that information they could cause you problems for literally decades. 