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Scam Warning

There is a scam going around where you will receive a call stating that your Social Security Number has been suspended because they have detected suspicious activity.  This is not true.  According to the FTC, “Thing is, Social Security numbers do not get suspended. This is just a variation of a government imposter scam that’s after your SSN, bank account number, or other personal information. In this variation of the scheme, the caller pretends to be protecting you from a scam while he’s trying to lure you into one.

Here are a few tips to protect yourself:

  • Never give out or confirm personal information over the phone, via email or on a website until you’ve checked out whoever is asking you for it.
  • Do not trust a name, phone number, or email address just because it seems to be connected with the government. Con artists use official-sounding names and may fake caller ID or email address information to make you trust them. Besides, the government normally contacts people by postal mail.
  • Contact government agencies directly, using telephone numbers and website addresses you know to be legitimate.”

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/09/your-social-security-number-isnt-suspended-ever

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One comment on “Scam Warning

  1. Jessica
    I get scam notifications several times a week from the FTC. If you are interested I will send you the next one I get and you can subscribe.
    Bob Meyerson

    Sent from my iPhone

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