Inspector General Warns Public About Caller ID “Spoofing” of Social Security Fraud Hotline Phone Number
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The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning citizens about a caller-ID “spoofing” scheme misusing the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) Fraud Hotline phone number. The OIG has received recent reports of phone calls displaying the Fraud Hotline number on a caller-ID screen. This is a scam; OIG employees do not place outgoing calls from the Fraud Hotline 800 number. Citizens should not engage with these calls or provide personal information.
SSA and OIG employees do contact citizens by telephone for official purposes, and they may request the citizen confirm personal information over the phone. However, the calls do not appear on caller ID as the Fraud Hotline number of (800) 269-0271. Also, SSA and OIG employees will never threaten you for information or promise any type of official action in exchange for personal information or payment. In those cases, the call is fraudulent, and you should just hang up.
If you receive a suspicious call from someone alleging to be from SSA or OIG, you should report that information to the OIG online at https://oig.ssa.gov/report or by calling (800) 269-0271, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams: https://identitytheft.gov/ssa
See the full advisory at the OIG website.
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Mrs. A.
MESSAGE LEFT ON MY MACHINE:
Social security administration. The reason you have received this phone call from our department is to inform you that we just suspend your social security number because we found some suspicious activity. So if you want to know about this case just press one thank you.
Gypsy
I got the same exact thing! And when I tried to dial the number, it cannot be reached
Ann C.
Thanks for letting us know, Mrs. Alcorn. 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 also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams, here. Thanks, again.
Marilyn A.
I called but making sure you got it! I got a call from Someone saying that they were from Medicare, gave them my # and my information, also gave them my Social Security number! I also gave my Husbands medicare but not his Social Security number! I called and asked for 2 new cards she said if get approved that we would get one within 2 weeks! She said Medicare never calls house! Do not E-Mail me because I don’t know how to repeal it!
Sandra A.
I’ve received three threats the #are 510-578-5091 ,1-888-619-4771 ,1-800-748-1520 PLEAS DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE THREATS????? THANK YOU
Ann C.
Hi, Sandra. Thanks for checking in with us. 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 also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams, here. We hope this helps.
Noelle o.
here are the 3 numbers telling me some one is using my
ss. nr
858 816 1639 858 816 1643 858 816 1636
Vonda V.
Hi Noelle: Thank you for letting us know about these calls. Unfortunately there are some Social Security impersonation schemes that we are warning citizens about.
Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271 or online at http://www.oig.ssa.gov/report. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams here http://www.identitytheft.gov/SSA.
Francisco V.
I got a call by May 23, 2019 from phone 1-877-326-3137, and I did not answer, and they left a voice mail telling my that they were calling from social security administration and they need to suspend my social security number because they detect abnormal transactions
Vonda V.
Hi Francisco: Thank you for letting us know about the call. Unfortunately there are some Social Security impersonation schemes that we are warning citizens about.
Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271 or online at http://www.oig.ssa.gov/report. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams here http://www.identitytheft.gov/SSA.
Virginia S.
I received a call saying it was the as deptment and I needed to call this number right away . It was 1-320-318-1522. I didn’t call it. Thank you.
Vonda V.
Hi Virginia: Thank you for letting us know about the call. Unfortunately there are some Social Security impersonation schemes that we are warning citizens about.
Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271 or online at http://www.oig.ssa.gov/report. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams here http://www.identitytheft.gov/SSA.
Robert M.
i received a phone call recoeded message saying legal action was being taken against me im on ssi my name is Robert Makely social security number *** – ** – *** wondered if it was fraudulent
Vonda V.
Hi Robert. Thank you for letting us know about the call. Unfortunately there are some Social Security impersonation schemes that we are warning citizens about.
Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271 or online at http://www.oig.ssa.gov/report. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams here http://www.identitytheft.gov/SSA.
Linda B.
I have received several calls stating SSA was calling and my SS number was suspended . I hung up . These are the numbers that were disposed to be used to call me : 1-858-816-1594 , 1-858-816-1590; 1-858-816-1585. How can I block them from calling me in the future. Linda Birkitt
Vonda V.
Hi Linda. Thank you for letting us know about these calls. Unfortunately there are some Social Security impersonation schemes that we are warning citizens about.
Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271 or online at http://www.oig.ssa.gov/report. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams here http://www.identitytheft.gov/SSA.
Bettye
I just recieved a automated spoof call from 1-800-068-1111. Knowing dang good and well SSA will not make this kind of call. I have been getting up to 15 spoof calls a day. I believe my calls started after I went online and put my info in for Health Insurance. The FCC gave the Robokiller website to stop or block these calls. I’m fed up with this stuff.
Vonda V.
Hi Bettye: Thank you for letting us know about these calls. Unfortunately there are some Social Security impersonation schemes that we are warning citizens about.
Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271 or online at http://www.oig.ssa.gov/report. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams here http://www.identitytheft.gov/SSA.
Mary M.
Is the number 18883123 a social security number
Vonda V.
Hi Mary. Thank you for letting us know about the call. Unfortunately there are some Social Security impersonation schemes that we are warning citizens about.
Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271 or online at http://www.oig.ssa.gov/report. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams here http://www.identitytheft.gov/SSA.