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
Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Jonathan J.
Just throwing more onto the pile. Seems the number 1 914 596 9648 is being used to report SS suspension. The issue, to me, is that the penalties or conviction rate for attempting this type of fraud is too low. I would like to see more vigilance in tracking these individuals down and throwing the book at them. Just my humble opinion.
Stephen P.
I have received 3 calls today from 800-882-9539, saying that my card has been compromised.
Ann C.
Thanks for letting us know, Stephen. We do not usually make random calls. If 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 at 1-800-269-0271 or online. You can find additional information here. We hope this helps.
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Kathleen R.
I received a scam phone call from 202-816-7589, left on my answering machine 27 March 19
Ann C.
Hi, Kathleen. Thanks for checking in with us. Keep in mind we do not usually make random calls. If 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 at 1-800-269-0271 or online. You can find additional information here. We hope this helps.
Gailann M.
I received one also, saying they were SSA and legal action is being taking against…..and that is when the automated call got choppy, couldn’t understand a word, Tried to call SSA office but there was a 35 minute wait, decided it was everyone calling about the scammers and came here instead. The number that called was 678-960-5203, Flowers, GA
Brittany E.
Received a phone call from 1-332-873-0030 pretending to be from social security
Ann C.
Hi, Brittany. Thanks for letting us know. We do not usually make random calls. If 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 at 1-800-269-0271 or online. You can find additional information here. Thanks, again.
TIM B.
JUST GOT ONE TOO
281-667-4554
Ann C.
Hi, Tim. We do not usually make random calls. If 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 at 1-800-269-0271 or online. You can find additional information here. We hope this helps.
Pat
I received a phone call that if I did call back my social security number would be deleted. Their phone number is 215-586-7803. Philadelphia pa
Ann C.
Hi, Pat. Keep in mind we do not usually make random calls. If 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 at 1-800-269-0271 or online. You can find additional information here. We hope this helps.
JDL
I got a phone call today very similar to this. The number was 1-281-234-5643 from Texas.
Ann C.
Thanks for letting us know. We do not usually make random calls. If 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 at 1-800-269-0271 or online. You can find additional information here. We hope this helps.