254-488-4271

Social security scammer

I get calls from Eastland Texas frequently. Spammer. Level 3 communications.

Asked to verify last four of SSN, then proceeded to tell me that drugs were found in a car registered in my name in Texas. There were supposedly 5 rental properties in my name.  She originally said her name was Abigail Sanchez. I hung up because I couldn't understand her and she called me back and said her name was Abigail Spencer and called from 910-433-1529 (the Fayetteville Police Dept.). I told her I would call the SSA to find out what was going on.

Warning! This is a Social Security Administration Scam number!

Robo scam message:

Quote:

Hi This is from the Social Security Administration Department this message is to inform you that there is illegal enforcement action has been filed on your social security number for fraudulent and suspicious activities for more information press one to get connected with our representative or give us a call back on same number as this issue is very time sensitive.

Listen to message  <- guess they think a UK accent might sound more realistic than an Indian accent.....until you call...lol

These knuckleheaded scammers don't have a clue how the real SSA works and they are hoping you don't either.
The SSA  doesn't suspend your ssn, file law suits, freeze accounts related to your SSN or issue Arrest Warrants.


The current scheme is they say your SSN is involved with a rental car found in southern Texas, with blood & drugs. Next theres some address they say was raided and discovered several bank accounts used for laundering money under your SSN, so they have to freeze your bank accounts and issue you a new SSN, but you have to secure your accounts by getting some gift cards.

Another variation is "your SSN is misused in Colorado" for money laundering, drugs, etc ......pretty bizare "off-the-wall" stories, its so hard not to laugh at them.

• Only a scammer would leave a message telling you "someone" is using your SSN for criminal activities, then try to say your in trouble for something you didn't do!
• Only a scammer would say "legal enforcement actions".
• Only a scammer is going to call you and demand you pay them over the phone to avoid an Arrest Warrant that doesn't really exist. You would first have to go to Court and disobey a Court Order to get an Arrest Warrant issued. If an Arrest Warrant was issued,  a Sheriff would suddenly show up at your door to serve it, they don't warn you they are coming and they don't put it on hold until you decide what to do.
• Your SSN can't be canceled, revoked or suspended because it is a number assigned to your birth name for Identification purposes, only scammers say it can. It IS your Identity as much as your name is.
• New SSN must be applied for with a misuse report on the old one and its FREE.
• Only a scammer asks you to pay using Gift Cards.

Some useful info about these scams:
https://blog.ssa.gov/ig-warns-public-about-fr ... r-legal-action/
https://blog.ssa.gov/beware-of-scammers-pretending-to-be-social-security/
https://www.ssa.gov/antifraudfacts/
https://oig.ssa.gov/scams-involving-impersonation-ssa-employee
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/12/what-social-security-scam-sounds
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/09/you ... -suspended-ever

Asked for my account number and routing number and name of my bank. These are scammers.