Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley
According to the Social Security Administration in the last year, Social Security phone scams have skyrocketed, becoming the #1 type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and to Social Security.
Similar to other types of telephone scams, the scammers are trying to trick you into giving them your personal information and money. Don’t be fooled!
Scammers pretend they’re from Social Security. The number you see on caller ID may even look like an official government number but it is not. The caller may say there is a problem with your Social Security number or account. They may ask you to give them personal information like your Social Security Number or bank account. They may tell you to fix the problem or to avoid arrest you must pay a fine or fee using retail gift cards, pre-paid debit cards, wire transfers, or cash.
These calls are not from the Social Security Administration. The following tips will help you avoid falling victim to one of these scams by being able to better identify a fake call.
Social Security will NOT:
Social Security WILL:
If you receive a suspicious call from someone alleging to be from Social Security, please:
To help reduce these types of fraud, Commissioner Andrew Saul and Inspector General Gail S. Ennis have also announced the launch of a new online form to report Social Security phone scams.
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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin
Released: 011020 1500
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