The bad guys are at it again. DON’T BE A VICTIM. Recently, there have been many complaints from SENIOR CITIZENS about phone calls they have received. The person on the phone is trying to get their personal information. They say they are from Social Security or the IRS or that you have won a BIG PRIZE and only need your information including your Social Security Number. You may be asked to visit a website to correct an error on your Social Security Number. If the website is not the official Social Security website (www.ssa.gov) do not do it. Chances are that Social Security or any other government agency WILL NOT CALL YOU. Don’t be fooled! Protect yourself from the SCAMMERS. Here are a few tips on protecting your identity.
- Never give a stranger on the phone your bank account number, social security number, credit card information. Unless you know and trust the caller you cannot be sure who they are.
- Scammers use official sounding names to make you trust them so that they sound legitimate. Many scammers use technology to make you think they can be trusted. If you don’t know who it is just hang up.
- Think someone is trying to scam you and get your Social Security Number? If so, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 to verify that in fact you have been contacted by Social Security.
Identity theft is on the rise. It is very easy to protect yourself by following these simple tips. DON’T BE A VICTIM.
If you come across one of these scams, please report it to the Social Security Administration’s Fraud Hotline at 1-800-269-0271/1-866-501-2101 (TTY) and then tell the FTC about it.
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