Re: Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 09:48:06 -0800 (PST)
 >
 > did we get one of these calls?

Not yet.

 >  > Date: Sun, 09 Feb 2020 17:39:52 +0000
 >  > From: "Social Security Administration" <http://www.subscriptions.ssa.gov/~subscription.service>
 >  > 
 >  > Scammers are pretending to be government employees. Scammers will try to 
 >  > scare and trick you into giving them your personal information and money. 
 >  > They may threaten you or your family and may demand immediate payment to 
 >  > avoid arrest or other legal action.
 >  > 
 >  > DON'T BE FOOLED! 
 >  > IF YOU RECEIVE A SUSPICIOUS CALL:
 >  > 
 >  > 1. Hang up!
 >  > 
 >  > 2. DO NOT give them money or personal
 >  >   information!
 >  > 
 >  > 3. Report the scam at OIG.SSA.GOV [ 
 >  > https://oig.ssa.gov/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]!
 >  > 
 >  > Social Security may call you in
 >  > some situations but will never
 >  >  
 >  >   * Threaten you 
 >  >   * Suspend your Social Security Number 
 >  >   * Demand immediate payment from you 
 >  >   * Require payment by cash, gift card, pre-paid debit card, or wire  transfer 
 >  >   * Ask for gift card numbers over the phone or to wire or mail cash 
 >  >  
 >  > What to look out for
 >  >  
 >  > The call or email says there is a problem with your Social Security Number 
 >  > or account.
 >  > 
 >  > Someone asking you to pay a fine or debt with retail gift cards, wire 
 >  > transfers, pre-paid debit cards, internet currency, or by mailing cash.
 >  > 
 >  > Scammers pretend theyre from Social Security or another government agency. 
 >  > Caller ID or documents sent by email may look official but they are not.
 >  > 
 >  > Callers threaten you with arrest or other legal action.
 >  > 
 >  > Protect yourself, friends, and family!
 >  >  
 >  >   * If you receive a questionable call, hang up and report it atoig.ssa.gov [
 >  >    https://oig.ssa.gov/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] 
 >  >   * Dont be embarrassed to report if you shared personal information or 
 >  >   suffered a financial loss 
 >  >   * Learn more atoig.ssa.gov/scam [ 
 >  >   https://oig.ssa.gov/scam/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] 
 >  >   * Share this information with others 
 >  >  
 >  >   Report a Scam [ 
 >  >   https://oig.ssa.gov/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]