How You Can Help Social Security Protect Your Information
Reading Time: 1 MinuteLast Updated: March 21, 2019
Protecting your information is an important part of Social Security’s mission. You work hard and make a conscious effort to save and plan for retirement. Unfortunately, fraud and scams are a part of our current reality. Scammers try to stay a step ahead of us, but our cyber-security programs help us protect the information entrusted to us. Despite the techniques we use to thwart scams, we can’t do it alone. You can read Social Security’s joint press release with the Office of Inspector General about our new nationwide Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign. This new PSA campaign addresses these telephone impersonation schemes in a series of video and audio ads. Watch the video above and learn how you can help us protect your information.
Also, earlier this month, we teamed up with the Federal Trade Commission for a Facebook Live event to discuss more consumer protection tips. If you missed this very important session, you can find it on our Facebook page.
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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Cornelius A.
I have had repeated calls from two numbers, 817-634-5554 and 773-378-9101 stating that someone has fraudulently been using my social security number across that country and threatening to discontinue my social security account. All I have ever done is pay into social security and, I continue to work. When I call the number, they asked for my social security number which, of course, I did not give. I am sending this to report this activity
L.A.
Hi Cornelius. Thanks for checking in with us. We do not usually make random calls. If anyone receives calls saying they are from Social Security, do not give out any personal information. Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General online. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a site specific to Social Security scams, here. We hope this helps.
Korinn P.
I don’t know if my comment was posted or not but I’m going to this again. I received 2 recorded calls to day within 40 minutes of each other, saying that my social security number was compromised and is going to be suspended. The numbers were 1-800-796-9554 and 1-800-828-1830. I wish these calls would stop. I didn’t answer and just let the answer machine pick up.
Family m.
We received a call from 1-800-316-1641 it was a recording telling us that a family members Social Security benefits were suspended due to fraudulent activity. Instructed us to press 1 to speak to an agent. We did not and hung up.
L.A.
Hi Family member of TW. Thank you for letting us know about these calls. We do not usually make random calls. If you or anyone receives calls saying that they are from Social Security, do not give out any personal information. Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General online. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams here. We hope this helps.
Korinn P.
I have gotten 2 calls from 2 different numbers. The first one is 1-800-796-9554 and the second one is 1-800-828-1830. I just hang up.
L.A.
Hi Korinn. Thank you for letting us know about these calls. We do not usually make random calls. If you or anyone receives calls saying that they are from Social Security, do not give out any personal information. Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General online. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams here. We hope this helps.
Astara K.
I received a call from 410-696-4579 saying my social security was fraudulent.
L.A.
Hi Astara. Thank you for letting us know about these calls. We do not usually make random calls. If you or anyone receives calls saying that they are from Social Security, do not give out any personal information. Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General online. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams here. We hope this helps.
Debra A.
i have just gotten a call about my social security number been used to commit fraudulent activites and that if i did not get up them right away. They were going to suspend my Social Security number and press further charges
this is the phone Number 516 253 6303
A.C.
Thanks for letting us know, Debra. Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General online. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a site specific to Social Security scams, here. We hope this helps.
Micale L.
I just received a call stating that my SSI # had been put on hold and there was a warrant for my arrest. Press #1 to hear more. I did and a foreign man came on the line and asked “can I help you”. I said “you called me”. He said “what was my name”. I said “you should have that you called me”. He hung up. The number he called from was 512-654-4186 (Texas).
A.C.
Thanks for checking in with us, Micale. We do not usually make random calls. If anyone receives calls saying they are from Social Security, do not give out any personal information. Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271 or online. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a site specific to Social Security scams, here. We hope this helps.
Sandra G.
I am getting calls from a Jamesrings on my caller id. They give the number 972-525-7161. They are telling me that their has been illegal use on my social security number, I am to call before my social security number is suspended I know that this is a scam. I am writing to give you the number they are using. Thanks
A.C.
Hi, Sandra. Thanks for letting us know. Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271 or online. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a site specific to Social Security scams, here. We hope this helps.
Ken M.
Keep getting a call from Dickinson TX about ssn has been compromised and want me to call back to 346-289-1093.
Just minutes ago got the third call today from the same number.
A.C.
Hi, Ken. Thanks for checking in with us. We do not usually make random calls. If anyone receives calls saying they are from Social Security, do not give out any personal information. Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271 or online. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a site specific to Social Security scams, here. We hope this helps.
Paul G.
Received a bogus phone call today, 10/1/19, stating my social security number has been jeopardized. This phone call was from 210-335-9396. Did not provide any information. Just thought you all may want to know.
A.C.
Thanks for letting us know, Paul. Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271 or online. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a site specific to Social Security scams, here. We hope this helps.