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🛫REVELATION 12🛫 ON:"I JUST TODAY RECEIVED A PHONE CALL THAT WAS THE MOST DISTURBING CALL!!!(I WAS CRYING SO BADLY):"THE PERSON SAID THAT THERE WAS SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY WITH MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AFTER TELLING ME THAT THEY HAD SUSPENDED MY DISABILITY CHECK)."📰📰📰🛫(I SHOW ONE(OUTLINING IT) THAT IS SIMILAR TO THE CALL I HAVE RECEIVED)

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January 26, 2018
by
Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
Your Social Security number is an important key for an identity thief. Scammers want it, and they think of all sorts of ways to trick you into giving it away.
Here at the Federal Trade Commission, we’re getting reports about calls from scammers claiming to be from the Social Security Administration. They say there’s been a computer problem, and they need to confirm your Social Security number.
Other people have told us that they have come across spoof websites that look like the place where you would apply for a new Social Security card – but these websites are actually a setup to steal your personal information.
If you get a phone call or are directed to a website other than ssa.gov that is claiming to be associated with the Social Security Administration, don’t respond. It’s most likely a scam.
Here’s some tips to deal with these government imposters:
  • Don’t give the caller your information. Never give out or confirm sensitive information – like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number – unless you know who you’re dealing with. If someone has contacted you, you can’t be sure who they are.
  • Don’t trust a name or number. Con artists use official-sounding names to make you trust them. To make their call seem legitimate, scammers use internet technology to spoof their area code – so although it may seem they are calling from Washington, DC, they could be calling from anywhere in the world.
  • Check with the Social Security Administration. The SSA has a warning about these scams and suggests you contact them directly at 1-800-772-1213 to verify the reason for the contact and the person’s identity prior to providing any information to the caller.
If you come across one of these scams, please report it to the Social Security Administration’s Fraud Hotline at 1-800-269-0271, or 1-866-501-2101(TTY), and then tell the FTC about it.
Tagged with: identity theft, imposter, scam
Blog Topics: 
Privacy, Identity & Online Security

Comments


Cee-dub | January 17, 2019 
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I got a call like this today..The man had an accent and became angry when I told him that I wasn't comfortable giving out my SS# over the phone. He said that he would just have to contact the court and proceedings against me would begin..He gave me his name, Badge # and extension #..
Can't believe these people are getting away with this.!#

Hazelz | October 2, 2018 

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I got a call from a Michigan# last week, leaving a voicemail saying that the local police had warrants out for me, funny because some friends of mine work for the PD...SCAM...then today I got a call from a MD #, I answered, I was asked to give my SS# which I never give out unless I'm at a doctors office or something along those lines...the gentleman on the other line had a brittish accent and ended up hanging up on me...

doc | November 29, 2018 

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was called from "SSI" about suspicious activity and they said they are going to suspend ssi account. hung up immediately, i know its fake. indian accent ... number they called from was 800 702 8765. just trying to help the next person out.

Beth | December 3, 2018 
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Just got the same SSI scam call from 408-844-4137 - San Jose, CA area.

Claire | September 24, 2018 
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I just got the same weird call voice message was a recorded computer sounding. Though it wasn't right. Googled as well. Also got IRS fake call to. Yo this girl ain't no dummy. Haha scammer

jabc | September 26, 2018 
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I just received a recorded call (via checking messages) from 888-759-4240, claiming to be the Department of Social Security Administration, saying I needed to call them so they could take legal enforcement action for criminal activities on my SSN that have occurred.

Ellie | October 16, 2018 
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I got the same call! They wanted me to verify my birthday and social over the phone. That my social was used to drug trafficking and fraudulent criminal activity.

Toya | October 24, 2018 
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I just received a call from a Massachusetts # 781)923-0694 stated I committed some type of fraud and my social security will be suspended. The automated voice was speaking so fast I couldn't hear everything it was saying. I called back from another phone but no answer. I'm calling social security to report this now. To be on the safe side.

pK | December 12, 2018 
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got the same call from a robo voice stated my SS would be suspended due to suspicious activity or criminal activity on my SS. called from 800-269-0271 and left a call back number of 530-341-5028 total fraud

Zya | December 7, 2018 
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I just got a call today saying they are going to put me in jail for 9 years and I need to change my social Security Number and I won’t go to jail. I got a call from this number (214) 731-7507

deeplyconcern | December 13, 2018 
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I asked where the jail is so I know what to bring.

b | January 22, 2019 
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I got one of these today! Same story. Using SS’s number too!!

Otis | January 25, 2019 
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I finally called them and started asking questions . I could hear everyone in their calling room yell out “sucker!!” You can imagine what my reply was. I didn’t give them any info and haven’t had any data infringements but sure felt good. I just instantly block all those calls

James | July 11, 2018 
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I just got a call from a new York number threatening me about a warrant. I asjed the person to tell me about the warrant and he said it was from the state of Texas. I have never set foot in Texas. They wanted my ss# and when I told them I would not give it to them they said for me to stay put and they will come and arrest me.

You won t catch me | August 29, 2018 
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LOL that is funny. Good for you. I am not an EA but just this morning I received a call same song calls I ve been getting a lot from some IRS person stating this and that. I am aware of this fraud so before they could go any further I told them “No” “I am an IRS Agent “ they hung up immediately..
Yes I so wish that they would make a Public service announcement about these frauds so that the young inexperienced and older seniors are made aware so that the do not get caught up in this messy cycle.

Elisabeth | January 26, 2018 
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You have put an incorrect phone# on your site, this is a sign of a scammer. 1-800-772-121?

Bridget Small - FTC | January 26, 2018 
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We corrected the text: The SSA has a warning about these scams and suggests you contact them directly at 1-800-772-1213.

ugh | October 5, 2018 
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this is the same number my phone call came from.

Don’t Use | December 11, 2018 
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I tried that number. It’s useless for reporting telephone scams.

DonD | January 26, 2018 
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Your paragraph "check with...." has an incomplete phone number for ssa.

Bridget Small - FTC | January 26, 2018 
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We corrected the text: The SSA has a warning about these scams and suggests you contact them directly at 1-800-772-1213.

encantoman2 | January 26, 2018 
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You left a digit out of phone number 800-772-121.

Bridget Small - FTC | January 26, 2018 
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We corrected the text: The SSA has a warning about these scams and suggests you contact them directly at 1-800-772-1213.

Dr. Sheldon C | January 26, 2018 
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Given all the SSNs obtained in the Equifax breach, I'm somewhat surprised these scammers don't just obtain them on the dark web. Perhaps the dark web asking price is too high...

CEDS | January 26, 2018 
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thank you for your helpful warnings!

Eileen | January 26, 2018 
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I work with Seniors in a Senior housing facility in the Bronx. Would someone be able to come and speak to my seniors about these scams? It is happening very often to them.

Bridget Small - FTC | January 29, 2018 
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Eileen, We don't have staff right now to do that, but we do have free material you can order and share with people. There's a set of material for older adults called the Pass It On material. There are fact sheets and other items about IRS imposters, charity fraud, online tech support scams and much more. Shop and order free material at FTC.gov/bulkorder.
And, the Pass It On campaign page has brief power point presentations and fun activities (word scrambles, word search, etc) to go along, if you'd like to give a short talk.
If you have questions, write to BlogInfo@ftc.gov. Thanks!

Bawjanis | March 26, 2018 
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Usually banks will provide as resident services. Check at the banking institution you use. Also check your local senior center may have an idea and department of aging services for your state.

Jennifer | October 30, 2018 
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I also work in a senior community as a service coordinator. I have the local police and a local bank come in and speak with my residents about fraud.

P.J. | January 26, 2018 
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Thank you for your good work, as usual. I hope some day there will be methods and techniques to report and to catch these jerks on the spot -- not to mention that it will create jobs!

Whylene M | January 26, 2018 
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A lot is going on with the call centers,e.g. mail order rx,call centers are demanding credit card information,meds are being tampered with. Scams are taking place with phone card providers,abuse with credit cards to different providers..eg place an order withb"ebay",Someone else will ship a partial order from "eg amazon" and charge your credit card $99/fee..

Really? | January 26, 2018 
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This morning I received a call from a man with a very thick Asian Indian accent. Said his name is Sam Jones. Yeah... right.

Phil A. | January 26, 2018 
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2 years ago, "Dan" (with an Indian accent) from the IRS told me he would have me arrested if I didn't pay my back taxes. I'm still waiting for my doorbell to ring with an IRS officer holding out the handcuffs.

teejay363 | January 26, 2018 
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Thanks for the warnings!

rikosheye | January 26, 2018 
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I got an email yesterday had a name on it as to who sent it and it said fill this out and send it back I quickly rikosheyed it.

Truly love America | January 26, 2018 
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In addition to the SS impersonators there are FBI impersonators. I received an email yesterday that said I was being investigated for internet fraud and if I didn’t respond to there message or call them within 24 hours a warrant would be issued for my arrest. I immediately knew it was a scam and deleted. So beware.

Bak danso | January 26, 2018 
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Yes I do need social security card number now

Sally | January 26, 2018 
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I have a friend who got this call, she called the SSA telephone number to report it.

smithsandr | January 26, 2018 
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Thanks for the information I have been inundated with unwanted emails, calls, and piles of JUNK mail and magazines that I never ordered. I have contacted the publisher's they are saying another company? Is sending but they will stop. I don't answer calls with out a name I know, but it's crazy how they continue non-stop harassment calling, email, JUNK mail, I would like to know how to STOP IT. YES I signed up all of our phone numbers for no solicitation, no JUNK mail, etc, but after throwing out a "TREE WORTH of paper, any ideas? I did get a scammer pretending to be IRS, stating that they were taking us to court, I hung up. Thanks.

Mickey Poo | January 26, 2018 
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After getting many of these calls, I finally made up my mine and called up the FBI. I got through to them, and they told me that I could say anything I wanted to the phony's without getting into trouble. My next call from the phony's I let loose every x-rated words I knew. It made me feel so good. After a few more times, I rarely get any more calls from them. It might have been wrong to do, but after all the anxiety they caused me I felt it was worth it.

buggy | January 27, 2018 
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Take a picture of the email or text(screenshot) with your phone.Don't respond to it.Report it to the correct organization/company by calling them directly at their official number. Pay/invest in a reputable/effective credit monitoring service for all three credit bureaus. If your info is being used, make out police report. Contact all financial and credit card companies, change card #'s, and change passwords, notify all associated with your ID theft. Place fraud alert. Freese or lock credit. Find out!

comment | January 27, 2018 
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Thanks again. These timely notices are appreciated.

Victimized by F... | January 28, 2018 
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At what $$$-minimum amount can help/investigation by government be received for identity fraud by a family member or any other criminal that you find has used your SSN and other personal identifying information to impersonate you or obtain cell phone or cable and internet services?

Bridget Small - FTC | January 29, 2018 
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You can help yourself for free. There is a secure government website where you can report identity theft. You will create a report to law enforcement. You can print letters to send to credit bureaus and businesses to show you are an identity theft victim. Go to IdentityTheft.gov for help.

Roni D | January 29, 2018 
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i don't trust my device.

pamito | January 30, 2018 
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Last year I received couple phone calls from somebody who claim to be from IRS telling me that they had money for me, I replied that they could sent me the check and they hung up on me.....later some months after the same Asian guy call me again with the same story.

EmmaMHF | February 3, 2018 
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How can I help a Sr.citizen relative who in my opinion has been brainwashed by scammers who continue to tell her she has either won money from the Western Union lawsuit (US governemnt won) and they will help her get her money but she has to pay their fee to help AND in recent years have called to say she has a "WINNING" to collect and they will help her do it but she must 1st pay the IRS the tax on the winnings. She send them $ and gets their bounced checks, etc.

gm123456 | February 7, 2018 
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I am a senior who keeps getting phone calls from 407-519-2859 . They say they are with Social Security office and want information from me. I get these calls daily. I have spoken to Social Security they say it is not one of there numbers. I believe many seniors would fall for giving them info. that could be harmful to them. Please help stop them from calling folks, Thank You

VaLin | February 22, 2018 
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BLOCK their number. If you don't have a Block Call feature, perhaps your telephone service provider can assist you.

BERNIE | October 31, 2018 
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I keep getting calls from a recorded line saying that my SSN has been compromised but the caller ID is the SS phone number...is that real?

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