We don't edit comments to remove objectionable content, so please ensure that your comment contains none of the above. To file a detailed report about a scam, go to. We won’t post comments that include personal information, like Social Security numbers, account numbers, home addresses, and email addresses.We won’t post threats, defamatory statements, or suggestions or encouragement of illegal activity.We won’t post comments that include vulgar messages, personal attacks by name, or offensive terms that target specific people or groups.We won’t post off-topic comments, repeated identical comments, or comments that include sales pitches or promotions.We expect commenters to treat each other and the blog writers with respect. We review all comments before they are posted, and we won’t post comments that don’t comply with our commenting policy. But keep in mind, this is a moderated blog. Your thoughts, ideas, and concerns are welcome, and we encourage comments. The purpose of this blog and its comments section is to inform readers about Federal Trade Commission activity, and share information to help them avoid, report, and recover from fraud, scams, and bad business practices. To read a version of this blog post in Simplified Chinese, click here. To read a version of this blog post in Traditional Chinese, click here. To read a version of this blog post in Korean, click here. Upang mabasa ang bersyon ng blog post na ito sa Tagalog, mag-click dito. To read a version of this blog post in Tagalog, click here. To hear more from the honest-to-goodness SSA and the FTC about these scams, follow the Facebook Live at noon tomorrow on the SSA’s Facebook page. Never give your SSN, credit card or bank account number to anyone who contacts you.You can trust that number if you dial it yourself – just not on your caller ID.
But if you’re worried, call the real SSA at 1-80. You can’t believe the numbers on your caller ID.The real SSA will never call to threaten your benefits or tell you to wire money, send cash, or put money on gift cards.Your bank account is not about to be seized. Your Social Security number is not about to be suspended.And if you get one of these calls, remember: But if you already gave one of these callers your SSN and you're worried about identity theft, visit /ssa.
To report this scam, go to ftc.gov/complaint. (Of course, you never want to do that, because then your money is just gone.) Sometimes, he says your bank account is about to be seized – but if you go put your money on gift cards and then give him the codes, SSA can help keep it safe. Sometimes, the scammer wants you to confirm your SSN to reactivate it. The caller usually says your Social Security number (SSN) has been suspended because of suspicious activity, or because it’s been involved in a crime. You can hear what the scam sounds like here. Three percent of those people reported a loss – and they lost $16.6 million (with a median loss of $1,484). Since January 2018, we’ve gotten more than 63,000 reports of this scam. We’ve seen a spike in the number of people reporting those fake SSA calls to us. But how many of you have gotten calls from someone who said they were the Social Security Administration? And maybe showed the real SSA phone number (1-80) or a number close to it on your caller ID? Lots, right?
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