Fake letter saying your social security number is suspended
The Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General issued a fraud alert in March about bogus letters being mailed claiming that your Social Security number has been suspended. Scammers send fake letters that closely resemble the official Social Security Administration (SSA) or Inspector General’s Office (OIG) SSA offices, or other government agency letterhead such as the Federal Trade Commission. The inspector general also said it had received reports of fake letters being sent as email and text message attachments.”These scammers are trying to steal your money or your identity.” Victims of government impersonation scams reported losing nearly $509 million last year.The message, which claims to be from the Social Security Administration, is a scam. The message says, “Your social security number will be suspended in the next 24 hours due to fraudulent activity.” Fake letters are grounds for suspension due to criminal activity being conducted in Texas in your name. The letter states that your social security number is involved in his $14 million scam. The date on the letter is in European date format: first the date, then the month, then the year. Any text or email claiming to be from the Social Security Administration is a scam.The Social Security Administration will contact you via email with the letter.Video below: No. 1 Scam of 2022.Download: Get news, weather and traffic alerts on your phone with the WGAL app.
The Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General issued a fraud alert in March about bogus letters being mailed claiming that your Social Security number has been blocked.
“Were you surprised to receive that letter from Social Security? You should take another look. And another. Other government agencies such as Federal Trade Commission‘ said the March 8 warning.
The inspector general also said it had received reports of fake letters being sent as email and text message attachments.
“These scammers want to steal your money and your identity,” the OIG statement said.
Victims of government impersonation scams reportedly lost nearly $509 million last year, according to the FTC.
fake social security letter
WGAL first reported in a social security letter call in January.
The message is Social Security Administrationbut it’s a scam.
The message reads, “Your social security number will be suspended in the next 24 hours due to fraudulent activity.”
The fake letter claims that the reason for the suspension was due to criminal activity taking place in your name in Texas.
The letter says your social security number is involved in a $14 million scam.
Fake Social Security Letter Warning Signs
Before you freak out and call the fake phone number mentioned in the message, be aware of some big warning signs of this scam.
- The date in the letter is in European date format (date first, then month, then year).
- Also, the message is not addressed to anyone by name.
- The biggest lie of all can’t stop your social security number.
Any phone call, text, or email claiming to be from the Social Security Administration is a scam.
of Social Security Administration I will contact you by email and letter.
Video below: #1 scam of 2022.
https://www.wgal.com/article/social-security-number-suspended-fake-letter-scam-1680785294/43528780 Fake letter saying your social security number is suspended
