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. Walter C.

    My husband and, therefore, I have been the victims of a scam. He unfortunately, charged funds and drew out funds in order to follow the instructions given. The Caller ID totally fooled him. This happened over July 11 and 12. He finally halted the calls today once they threatened that APD has an arrest warrant and were coming for him because he wasn’t going to pay more. We are embarrassed and sad for the money lost. What is our recourse at this point.

    • L.A.

      Walter & Evelyn, thank you for letting us know about these calls. We’re sorry you were victims of this scam. 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.

  2. Louis H.

    I received a call from 1-646-257-2069 about my social security account being suspended for fraudulent activity.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Louis. 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. Thanks, again.

  3. Joseph S.

    I received a suspicious call from 915-229-4609.

  4. Linda F.

    I received one call on my home number and one call on my cell saying that my social security number has been suspended due to fraudulent activity.

  5. Alejandro R.

    someone is calling me impersonating as a ssa employee telling me that some suspicious activity on my ss number.

  6. Sharon K.

    Received a call from 18003250778 saying my Social Security was being suspended. I hung up, called that 800 number only to find it is the TTY number for SS. I was given 18007721213 to call and in turn given the 800 for the OIG and the on line address. If they are using the actual number for Social Security, I find that very disturbing. A lot of older people will fall for their scam. The one thing about their call, they do not address you by name so they have no idea who they are talking to.

  7. Carolyn C.

    I’ve received 2 phone calls saying legal action will be taken against me for S.S. fraud unless I return their call. This is the number left on my home answering machine 512-861-2354

    • A.C.

      Hi, Carolyn. 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 also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams, here. Thanks, again.

  8. Wesley D.

    Received a call reporting that my SS number had been suspended for unknown reason and to call 806 370 2801
    in Lubbock tx

    • A.C.

      Thanks for checking in with us, Wesley. 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.

  9. Brenda C.

    Called alleges that there has been criminal activity on my social security number and my number has been suspended.

    • L.A.

      Hi Brenda. 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.

  10. Julia A.

    I have received 2 calls today 07/03/2019 stating that my social security number has been used fraudlently. I was given a number (214-764/1404) to take care of the problem. I was suspicious of this call and didn’t return the call. What should I do?
    Julia A. Sokatch

    • A.C.

      Hi, Julia Ann. 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.

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