Frauds & Scams

Submitting Fraud Allegations to the OIG

September 24, 2018 • By

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Last Updated: September 24, 2018

The SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has determined that, due to a computer error, it did not receive any fraud allegations submitted through its online fraud-reporting form from 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 10 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

If you submitted an allegation during this time period, please re-submit your allegation online, or you may call the OIG’s fraud hotline at 1-800-269-0271. Thank you.

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Andrew Cannarsa, OIG Communications Director

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  1. Patricia B.

    I received a call o my cell phone today telling me that my social security number has been suspended and tha t I should press 1 to talk to someone. When I did so, knowing that it was a scam, the call was disconnected.

  2. Brad R.

    Last couple days have got at least 10 calls that my social security could be cut off if I do not call this number 315-907-1440. Had 8 calls on the 30th and 2 on the 1st.

    • A.C.

      Thanks for letting us know, Brad. 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.

  3. Beverly H.

    eI have been receiving phone calls stating they are the Social Security A dm. and that there are Legal enforcements against my Social Security.
    calls from: 1-209-266-7967 and was told to call back at 1-209-210-4973.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Beverly. 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.

  4. Patsy A.

    I just received a second call claiming they were from Social Security and they tell me my social security number has been suspended, they called me from 1-888-810-0913

    • L.A.

      Hi Patsy. 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 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.

  5. CAROLE R.

    SEVERAL FRAUD PHONE CALLS AND VOICEMAL I DID NOT ANSWER TO MY CELL PHONE I HAVE CALLER ID PICKED UP NUMBERS AND CITY CALLING FROM ,PRETENDING TO BE SSA OFFICERS.THAT MY SS CARD HAS BEEN COMPRIMISED CALL OR BE UNDER ENDICMENT 1-7078144182-GEEPERVILLE, CA; 1-916-744-2849-COURTLAND, CA, 1-530-868-6938, BIGGS, CA AND MORE ..I BLOCKED THESE CALLS TODAY OR ALL THAT I COULD DELETE, THANK YOU AND THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE! GOOD LUCK

    • L.A.

      Hi Carole. 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 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.

  6. James A.

    Receiving fraud phone calls from 1-530-868-6938- Biggs ,Ca. & other Ca. #’S{707}, on my cell phone, that I have problems with my SS?

    • L.A.

      Hi James. 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 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.

  7. James A.

    In the past several weeks, I have been receiving phone calls, on my cell #, from California, stating that I must speak to some one about my case with Social Security. I know I should be contacted by US MAIL, not by phone!——-Biggs California-1-530-868-6938 & other California phone numbers.

  8. Janice

    I received a voicemail telling me to call 234-249-5887 immediately because they’re had been suspicious activity on my social security number.

    • A.C.

      Thanks for checking in with us, Janice. 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. You can find additional information here. We hope this helps.

  9. Bernadette S.

    i received a phone call last night 5:30 pm stating that my social security number has been suspended. They said to push line # for further instructions. I hung up. I called the number back. It was 1-800-20-0271. It said all offices were closed.

  10. Harold H.

    I get call that my ss# will be suspended due suspicious activiity , The phone was 1-800-644-9127

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