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. Janice F.

    Received a phone call saying that my social security is being compromised–getting fraudulent activity–and that it is about to get suspended. I should press 1 to talk to an agent before legal action against my account. I did not do that.

    • L.A.

      Hi Janice. Thanks for letting us know about these calls. 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.

  2. Barry W.

    October 29 I received an automated woman’s voice phone message from 800-987-3652 saying that my SS payment has been suspended due to fraudulent activity!

    Please advise, Barry Williams SS# *** – ** – ***
    Thank you.

    • L.A.

      Hi Barry. Thanks for letting us know about these calls. 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.

  3. DeeAnna M.

    I received two calls from Social Security he numbers are
    832-979-3594
    832-430-6176

    • L.A.

      Hi DeeAnna. Thanks for letting us know about these calls. 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.

  4. GAIL J.

    I RECEIVED 3 RECORDED CALLS LASTING 41 SECONDS EACH FROM 3 DIFFERENT NUMBERS ON THE SAME DAY. ALL OF THEM WERE WITHIN THE SAME I HOUR AND 17 MIN. OCTOBER 22, 2019 800-978-9746, 800-543-6846, AND 800-325-1909. ….FREEEZING BENEFITS…SUSPICIOUS TRAIL OF INFORMATION…SAID FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR SS….

    • L.A.

      Hi Gail. Thanks for letting us know about these calls. 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.

  5. elias c.

    On 10/29/2019 I received a voicemail on my cell phone stating that my social security number the number was not mentioned was used in a felony and I needed to call them back at 347-379-1629. This call was at 11:01am and was a New York number. I did not call back

    • L.A.

      Hi Elias. Thanks for letting us know about these calls. 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.

  6. dina a.

    I don’t know what to do., today I got 2 phones calls about my s.s. activities. they insisted, for me to give them my last 4 digits of my s.s. .which I didn’t I argued with this guy and kept insisting tha I called them.he said he couldn’t give me information until I gave him my last #.so finally I hang up and another person is on the line gives me a case #. and he finally told me my 4 allegations.i argued again with this man . he told me tha same thing . from a call I had before. he even insisted that evn s.s would ask for my s.s. if I wre to call s.s administration !

    • L.A.

      Hi Dina. Thanks for letting us know about these calls. 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.

  7. PATRICIA

    ON 10/21/19 RECEIVED CALL FROM “SSA” THOUGHT TO BE FRAUDULENT. GAVE CALLER NO INFORMATION. ASKED CALLER TO IDENTIFY HIMSELF AND GIVE HIS PHONE NUMBER.
    CALLER SAID HIS NAME IS DANNY RODGERS AND HIS NUMBER IS 510 112 7900, WHICH DISAGREES WITH THE CALLER I.D. NUMBER, 425 439 1783, WHICH APPEARED ON MY CELL PHONE AFTER THE CALL. I COULD HEAR THE CALLER BEING COACHED DURING THE CALL.

    • A.C.

      Thanks for letting us know, Patricia. 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.

  8. Carmen S.

    Today, October 25, 2019 I received a Voice Mail message that my SS number has been involved in a
    CRIME incident and need to call (979) 635-4639, in El Campo, TX to prevent any criminal charges against my SS number (me). Delayed action on my part will result in the suspension of my SS number.

    • A.C.

      Thank you for checking in with us, Carmen. Keep in mind that we do not usually make random calls. If you or 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.

  9. Ronald C.

    Fraud obtained my SS number at 1:00 pm today .
    How can I follow up on this?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Ronald. Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General online. If you suspect identity theft, you should go to http://www.idtheft.gov and report the theft to the Federal Trade Commission or call 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338). We hope this helps!

  10. samantha b.

    phone call stating that a arrest warrant has been issued for me for fraud activity on my ss number
    1-478-521-0501

    • A.C.

      Thanks for letting us know, Samantha. Suspicious calls should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General online. Thanks also for helping us fight fraud.

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