The Federal Trade Commission released a recording from a scammer. The robocall claimed to be the Social Security Administration (SSA). You can listen to it on our website, here: …
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The Federal Trade Commission released a recording from a scammer. The robocall claimed to be the Social Security Administration (SSA). You can listen to it on our website, here: https://www.lexingtonchronicle.com/lifestyle/ssa-scam-recording . As of a December 27 statement, the number of people reporting SSA scams in 2018 was over 35,000, up from 3,200 in 2017. Victims lost $10 million, up from $210,000 in 2017.
The con can go a few ways. Some scammers claim your Social Security Number (SSN) was used in illegal activities. Others claim your SSN was suspended for suspicious activity. In these cases, they'll ask you to “confirm” your SSN. If you do, that’s it. Scammers have your information. The other tactic is to claim your bank account is about to be seized. They'll then demand you wire them funds or buy gift cards to save your accounts.
These scammers can make it look like the phone call is coming from the real SSA phone number. Thanks to phone spoofing technology, your caller ID isn’t foolproof.
Here’s what the FTC wants you to know:
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