Social Security Scam — How It Works, Warning Signs & Reported Numbers

🚩 Warning Signs — What Scammers Say

Caller mentions "social security"
Caller mentions "ssa"
Caller mentions "social security number"
Caller mentions "ssn suspended"
Caller mentions "drug trafficking ssn"
Caller mentions "benefits suspended"

📝 Example Scripts — What They Actually Said

"Your Social Security number has been suspended due to suspicious activity linked to drug trafficking in Texas. Press 1 to speak to an officer immediately."
Reported 9 Jun 2026

💬 Fake Names Used

Caller ID / Spoofed Names

📞 Internal Revenue Service 📞 Social Security Administration 📞 Department of Telecom

📞 Most Reported Numbers in This Campaign

1 +12025557890 Verizon · Washington DC, US High 1 report 2 +911234567890 Jio · Mumbai, IN High 1 report 3 +18007133411 AT&T · United States High 1 report

💬 Recent Community Reports

Scam +12025557890 Washington DC, US 9 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "Social Security Administration"

SSA impersonation scam. They said my SSN was suspended and asked for personal info to reinstate it. The SSA does not call like this.

Scam +911234567890 Mumbai, IN 9 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "Department of Telecom"

DoT impersonation. Said my number was used for sending illegal messages and would be blocked. Transferred call to "CBI officer" who threatened digital arrest.

Scam +18007133411 United States 8 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "Internal Revenue Service"

Automated message saying I owed $3,400 in back taxes and would be arrested if I didn't pay with gift cards. Reported to FTC.

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

01

Never share OTPs, TAC codes, or passwords with anyone who calls you — even if they claim to be from your bank or a government agency.

02

Hang up and call back the official number from the organisation's website. Scammers cannot intercept calls made to official numbers.

03

Search the number here before calling back. Community reports reveal whether a number is known for Social Security Scam activity.

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Report the number after receiving a suspicious call. Your report protects others from the same scam campaign.

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