Consumer Alert
Fake calls about your SSN
The FTC is getting reports about people pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) who are trying to get your Social Security number and even your money.
Consumer Alert
Hang up on spoofed SSA calls
If you get a call that looks like it’s from the Social Security Administration (SSA), think twice.
Your Social Security number isn’t suspended. Ever.
A caller says that he’s from the government and your Social Security number (SSN) has been suspended. He sounds very professional. So you should do exactly what he says to fix things…right?
Scammers impersonate the Social Security Administration
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.