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. Marilyn V.

    I just received a recorded call informing me my social security has been compromised and call right away to a number and they will take care of it. I recalled the number they called by and the person had a very distinct accent of a foreign country. I hung up and called my Social Securuity office and got this link to send you this message. Thank you

  2. Nancy H.

    I just received a recorded message that there is a Social Security fraud charge against me, and to call this number. I called it and they wanted to know when the call came and my name. I told them they should already know my name seeing as the have my phone number. I said they just wanted to make sure they were speaking to the correct person. I gave them my last name then he wanted my full name. When I told them no they hung up. The call came from Cypress Texas, and was 281-213-0238 according to my caller ID.

  3. Bonnie A.

    today, January 23, 2018, we recieved a call from 1-800-772-6270 saying they were from social security and said our ssn were being suspended. The they ask that we press 1 to find out what the reason was. We did nothing and block the phone number.

  4. Shirley N.

    Nh called and stated that a John Martin badge number 5329 call from 210-767-3313 stated that they were going to take her check for Fraud, kept asking for her SSN and would not tell her what he needed her SSN for. she did not give them her number but hung up the phone. She stated that she tried to call the fraud number but no one was in this morning.

  5. Rebecca S.

    I would like to report a scam call from Brunswick, Maine 406-9696. They left a message saying they were calling me because, they were seeing someone trying to get my social security number, & info. I called the no. & this women talked to me, I asked her what this was about, & she said she couldn’t check my account, with out my s.s. number, I told her I wasn’t going to give her my s.s. no# I would call Social Security, & find out what’s going on, & she hung up..

  6. Charles O.

    I have been receiving phone calls from 757-525-3040 stating that my ss@ was used in fraud and they are going to suspend it. They called me on 2 different days. I told them they sounded like fraud and they started threatening me. They were good. They sounded middle eastern? do I need to worry?

  7. Elizabeth A.

    I have gotten 3 calls so far telling me they detected fraud on my account and that everything is frozen . They asked me for my name and social security number . I gave them my name but not my ss# . I saved the phone numbers and the voicemails just in case. So how can I help catch these criminals?
    Elizabeth Miloscia . 720-607-0168 email: bmiloscia@aol.com

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Elizabeth. Thanks for letting us know. We do not usually make random calls or request your personal information. If someone calls you saying that they are from Social Security, do not give them your personal information. Instead, contact your local Social Security office or call 1-800-772-1213 to see whether we really need any information from you. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media.
      We hope this helps.

  8. Terri B.

    I have received 2 phone calls from 262 477 9464 that left messages saying my ssn has been compromised and used for illegal activities and my assets will be frozen. I should call this number back to talk about the problem. I did not call because it was an odd number and it was from Kewaskum , Wi. Was I right to ignore the calls?

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Terri. We do not usually make random calls or request your personal information. If someone calls you saying that they are from Social Security, do not give them your personal information. Instead, contact your local Social Security office or call 1-800-772-1213 to see whether we really need any information from you.

  9. Kevin B.

    I received an automated phone message yesterday on my home phone saying a social security number had been compromised – it did not state the name or social security number of the household member who was supposedly compromised. The caller ID said it was coming from Folsom.
    That call was followed up by 4 additional phone calls, all giving phone numbers they wanted me to call.

  10. Marie A.

    A Roger W Hall is claiming to live at 24708 74th street Salem, WI. 53168 and he does not nor has he ever lived here. BNC # 18T2644D97599-A

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