How do I know if a call from Social Security is legitimate?

How do I know if a call from Social Security is legitimate?

You can call Social Security’s customer service line at 800-772-1213 to confirm whether a communication purporting to be from SSA is real. If you get an impostor call or email, report it to SSA using their detailed online form. You can also call Social Security’s Fraud Hotline at 800-269-0271.

How do I stop spam calls from Social Security?

1. Do hang up on illegal robocalls.
2. Do add all your numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry operated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
3. Do explore free and low-cost call-blocking options, such as apps and services that screen calls and weed out spam and scams.
4. Do verify the caller.

How do you put an alert on your Social Security number?

How to put a flag on your social security number or credit report

1. Contact one of the three credit reporting agencies (Transunion, Equifax, or Experian).
2. After a few days, check with the other two credit bureaus to verify that they’ve received the fraud alert as well.

What happens if your Social Security number is hacked?

Social Security Number theft can wreak havoc on your credit score. Once hackers or thieves have your SSN, they can make false statements on claims, file claims under your SSN, file fraudulent tax returns for refunds, open bank accounts and credit cards and more.

Does Social Security ever contact you by phone?

Social Security may call you in some situations but will never: Threaten you. Suspend your Social Security number. Ask for gift card numbers over the phone or to wire or mail cash.

Why did I get a call saying my Social Security number has been compromised?

They state there is a problem with your Social Security number or account. They claim there has been suspicious or fraudulent activity and you could be arrested or face other legal action. If you suspect you’ve been contacted by an SSA scammer call the Social Security Fraud Hotline at 1-800-269-0271.

What if someone gives you your social security number over the phone?

Call your bank immediately. If you’ve given away any of these numbers, call your bank immediately and describe the error in detail. Your bank should be able to read back any charges have been made fraudulently and connect you to the right department to help freeze or suspend the accounts that may have been comrpomised.

How do I report a suspicious phone call?

Report Telephone Scams

1. Report telephone scams online to the Federal Trade Commission. You can also call 1-877-382-4357 (TTY: 1-866-653-4261).
2. Report all robocalls and unwanted telemarketing calls to the Do Not Call Registry.
3. Report caller ID spoofing to the Federal Communications Commission.

What happens if someone calls you and you don’t call them?

If someone calls you and tells you that you called them but didn’t, your number was likely being spoofed. The FCC advises to inform the person who received a spoofed call from your number that it wasn’t you.

What should I do if I get a call from an unknown number?

Follow these tips from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect yourself and your information from phony callers. Don’t answer calls from unknown numbers. If you answer such a call, hang up immediately.

What should I do if I get a spoofed phone number?

The FCC advises to inform the person who received a spoofed call from your number that it wasn’t you. Fortunately, according to the FCC, scammers usually switch numbers frequently so it’s likely your number will be replaced by someone else’s number within hours.

What is caller ID and how does it work?

Introduced in the late 80s, caller ID was a way for people to screen nuisance calls. It’s now become a way for scammers to make them. Find out how call spoofing works and how to recognize it.