Submitting Fraud Allegations to the OIG
Reading Time: 1 MinuteLast 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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Barbara P.
I got a phone call today, Jan. 21, 2020 at 3.25 P.M.using a robot voice that my social security number has been used in money laundering and fraud. Here is the phone number that called me. 1-800-690-1702 I just hung up on it.
Bonita m.
I keep receiving a call from Medicare Insurance, phone # 813-836-7430. It has to be a scam. I do not answer or return their calls. I wish you could put a stop to this.
John E.
I received a phone call at 11:08AM today,1/21/20, from Oakland Calif. phone number 510-535-0927, allegedly from the SSA advising me that my SS number has been used in south Texas and asking me to press #1 on my phone so they can gather more info from me. when I did not press #1 they asked me to do so again. When I did not do so the call disconnected.
Carl A.
I received three calls this morning from a phone that had the number and united states on it. The recording stated that my ssi account had some boogies activity happening. If I wanted to know more press one. I instantly closed the line. I called my ssi office at Poteau Oklahoma and made sure everything was alright. The phone number that showed up is 1-925-025-1422. Thank you for your support.
Cynthia K.
Received a voice mail today, January 16, 2020, that my benefits would be suspended due to fraud activity. Phone number shown: 800-657-6480
A.C.
Hi, Cynthia. Thanks for letting us know. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
VirginiaShank S.
I received a telephone call at 3;00 pm today from Lopez ?/ saying I should call immediately to this number 951 409 9181 something about my social security number. I did not answer it or call the number .I did call Social Security and reported it They told me to send this to you . .Probably fraud.!!
A.C.
Hi, Virginia. Thanks for letting us know. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps
David A.
I am getting phone calls from 936 256 1084, Liberty Texas saying I have 2 warrants for my arrest in Texas regarding DEA. This started with a phone call from Shaler, PA 412-453-3517. This particular caller left a message for me to return their call as my Social Security was being suspended due to fraudulent activity. I replied to the call and was told I had 2 warrants for my arrest in Texas. They claimed they found my Social Security # and 7 credit cards belonging to me in a vehicle with 2 lbs of cocaine and showed I was affiliated with the Mexico and Columbia Drug Cartels. They gave me their names and badge numbers and wanted to know if I was going to cooperate. When I told then I didn’t know who they were and had not been to Texas, they replied the DEA will be at my residence within the hour with an arrest warrant. I was told my case id# was DC584457. The warrant # was TX7941 and I was speaking to someone with an accent from India named Jason Smith. They gave me a badge # SSA3296. They asked me about an address 98023 Lakeview and mentioned there were 7 bank accounts and 7 credit cards involved. They asked me if I was ready to cooperate. I asked them how do I know you are who you say you are and they ended the conversation with this, ok you don’t want to cooperate there will be a sherriff or DEA official at your residence within the hour to arrest you. This happened between 9 and 10am this morning and I have yet to see any law enforcement people and my residence with warrants for me. They gave me another name Domenic Spencer 6396 to speak to and said I was wanted for drug trafficking and money laundering. Fraudulent activities in Texas.
A.C.
Hi, David. Thanks for letting us know. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
Virginia C.
Keep getting phone call about “suspicious activities” on my social security number. Know this is a fraud. How do I stop the call?
A.C.
Hi, Virginia. Thanks for checking in with us. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
Lawrence a.
I received a call today from a person who claimed to be from SSA. She said we needed to contact their office within 24 hours or they would cancel our SSI. Call back number left is 205-686-3740.
A.C.
Thanks for letting us know. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
Rebecca M.
Received a call from a man claiming to be a officer from Social Security office FIB agent,stating of fraudulent issues with my social security disability.The phone number was area code 512-663-8111.This guy knew my name and age.I hang up on him and called back on a private line.The gentleman I talked to was a regular citizen and they were using his phone number to try and gain assets to accounts.He said he was getting various calls back from different people complaining about this.
A.C.
Thanks for letting us know, Rebecca. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.