Tu número de Seguro Social no está suspendido. Jamás.

Te llama una persona que te dice que trabaja para el gobierno y te informa que tu número de Seguro Social (SSN) ha sido suspendido. Parece muy profesional. Así que deberías hacer exactamente lo que te dice que hagas para solucionar las cosas, ¿cierto?

Incorrecto.

La FTC ha recibido reportes sobre estafadores que están tratando de engañar a las personas para quitarles su información personal diciéndoles que es necesario que “reactiven” sus números de Seguro Social supuestamente “suspendidos”. Los estafadores dicen que el número de Seguro Social se suspendió debido a alguna conexión con un fraude u otra actividad delictiva. Indican que hay que llamar a un número de teléfono para reactivarlo – y entonces, cuando llamas, te piden tu información personal.

La cosa es que los números de Seguro Social no se suspenden. Esta es solo una variación más de una estafa de impostores del gobierno para tratar de conseguir tu número de Seguro Social, número de cuenta bancaria u otra información personal. En esta variación del esquema, la persona que llama finge que te está protegiendo de una estafa cuando en realidad te está engañando para que caigas en una estafa.

Estas son algunas recomendaciones para protegerte:

Nunca des ni confirmes información personal por teléfono, vía email o en un sitio web hasta que hayas verificado quién te la está pidiendo.
No confíes en un nombre, número de teléfono ni domicilio de email solo porque parezca que está relacionado con el gobierno. Los estafadores oportunistas usan nombres que parecen oficiales y manipulan los datos que aparecen en el aparato de identificación de llamadas o la información de los domicilios de correo electrónico para que confíes en ellos. Además, el gobierno normalmente se comunica con la gente por correo postal.
Comunícate directamente con las agencias del gobierno usando números de teléfono y sitios web que te conste que son legítimos.

Si alguien ha tratado de robarte tu información personal haciéndose pasar por un representante del gobierno FTC, repórtalo a la FTC.

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No publicaremos comentarios fuera de tema, comentarios idénticos y repetidos, ni ningún comentario que incluya promociones de venta.
No publicaremos comentarios que incluyan mensajes vulgares, ataques personales que mencionen nombres, o términos ofensivos dirigidos contra personas o grupos específicos.
No publicaremos amenazas, declaraciones difamatorias, ni sugerencias que alienten actividades ilegales.
No publicaremos comentarios que incluyan información personal, como números de Seguro Social, números de cuentas, domicilios residenciales y de email. Para presentar un reporte detallado sobre una estafa, visite ReporteFraude.ftc.gov.

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Nick M.

June 07, 2019

So far 6 calls over a week's period. They will leave messages - that is their robot doesn't get that they've reached my voicemail. These people have unlimited phone numbers at their disposal (all spoofed), so while I diligently block each one, they keep calling from a new number. I've tried calling them back, and all but one number had been disconnected. The one where a voice message answered stated that they were sorry, but their number had been compromised. These scam attempts aren't just annoying, they appear to be hurting innocent businesses, whose numbers have been spoofed. The FTC should do something, but then the bases are probably overseas. Oh well!

Resa

June 08, 2019

Jusr received the same exact call yesterday I called them back and the dude over the phone told me that someone was using my SSN in Texas and was caught with cocaine and that there was a federal warrant for my arrest in Texas and that a SSA officer and and FBI officer will be at my place of residence to issue me another number and to clear up my name also telling me not to yell any family member or friends bcuz I don't know who's using my SSN he even gave me his name Mark Anderson & his badge number SMH I shoulda known but my credit score hasn't changed in the past months it's so low I can't even get a loan from a creditor

Georgia Peach

June 26, 2019

I called a number back because a partial message was left! The person answered the phone Hello and I asked who this was. He said he was from SS administration and wanted the last 4 of my social! I told him I was not giving that info out and why was he calling. He said my ss# was being used for criminal activity, like drug trafficking and other criminal activities! I asked him how does ones ss# get used for drug trafficking ? I then asked him why when I called he didn’t answer the phone Social Security Administration! He said my ss# was going to be frozen and there would be 2 persons stopping by to give me a temporary SS#? I said what? Why wouldn’t you just send me to my local office if you want to change my number? He said ma’am you do what you want to do but we’re suspending your number! He was in Texas and said his name was Frank Walters, but when he answered the phone he initially said it was Adam! The phone number is 409-205-1176! Just stupid!

Whitney

July 12, 2019

I just got a call today about that and he transferred to me and told me what to do and everything I think I just got scammed! Did he tell you to go to the store and transfer money?? Omg what do I do?

sue1927

June 19, 2019

I got a robo call today stating the same thing. The number was 443-616-9450, I have blocked it as well.

B.T.

January 08, 2020

Same, I just got one today, I figured it was a scam right away.

Guest1209

March 25, 2019

I just did to from 8776111213

Vvargas

March 25, 2019

I got a call three times today from a robot- not even a person. The numbers were 1-888-674-8564 and 1-888-674-5621. Same voicemail from both numbers.

Bodhi

March 26, 2019

I got 4 robo-calls since yesterday from 1-800-882-9539 ... Some message about my SSN being in line for suspension! Annoying!

Abc123

March 28, 2019

I got a robocall from 1888 810 0257 saying my ssn was blocked.

Old Sam

April 12, 2019

I received 5 robocalls yesterday from 1888-810-0040; 1888-810-0654; 1888-810-0655; 1888-810-0658; 1888-810-0659 saying my SSN was suspended.

Starships

April 03, 2019

I got the robo call today that they suspended my SSN. For sure it’s a scam. The government will not call you... if anything, they’ll send the message through the mail.

Pizza

June 04, 2019

I just got one from 800-772-4513

Guest007

March 27, 2019

I just got one from the same number

guest410

July 30, 2019

This number have just called my phone and left a message that my social security number was suspended. (844)-586-8012. July 30, 2019 12:42 PM EST.

@Brownie1

April 10, 2019

I just did today ,And he sounds very professional ,even used the number ,I am a nervous wreck ,How can someone do things like that to people ,I don't get it !

Ma C

April 23, 2019

My son just received a message saying his SS# would be suspended if he didn't call back. The number that called him was 877-216-7106. He was pretty nervous. Thank goodness I did the research before he called them back!

Cmoncrief

April 30, 2019

They keep calling me everyday

CharAp13

August 05, 2019

I’ve gotten 4 called every day for the past 3 days this is harassment and not sure how to stop it?

SLBT

May 03, 2019

I have received 3 robo calls in the last 2 days about my SSN being suspended. They even left a voicemail once. Crazy! Thankfully I learned through the "you will be arrested if you don't pay X amount of $ right now" scam last year. The IRS does not contact via phone and I doubt the Social Security Administration does either!

Mfields0777

August 01, 2019

I did as well but they come in as unknown call and they left a message. And I get unknowns all the time and no way to block and unknown it’s aggravating

mom4tu

August 05, 2019

Robot from 888-612-9982

Taz69

August 06, 2019

Looks like that are still at it. Just got the call

Whitney

September 23, 2019

I just received a call from 1800-622-6200. Telling me my SIN number has been canceled due to suspicion of fraudulent activity and to press #1 to speak to someone regarding this issue if I didn’t want to have action taken against me. I waited on the line instead of selecting #1 then I was disconnected. Since I was curious I decided to call that number back and I got an operator saying that number was no longer in service.

Sams5279

September 27, 2019

I received same call a half hour ago.

Itsmelasvegas

October 03, 2019

I just did receive call today..

DrM

October 12, 2019

Mine was from 1 844 363 7161 but they have machines that let them change their phone numbers constantly so you can't block them as easily!

debbie

December 18, 2019

I just got a robo call from a scammer...telling me my SS is wrong ............geesh ...there sure seems to be a lot of Nuts out there.

Pattie

February 22, 2019

Just got the same call. Just hung up and chuckled. Nice try scammers.

Kim

February 22, 2019

I have. Got one today. Yesterday I received a call that said my SSN had been identified being used in a fraud case and I should call them back. The person had a foreign accent. The number was an 800 number.

't use your e-…

March 23, 2019

I just a phone call from someone about 10 minutes ago that said my SSN has been identified being used in a fraud case and I should call them back . The person had an accent, so I hung up!

Arcy94

March 26, 2019

I received one today on my voice message. Saying mine was suspended. I will need to call S.S.Office.

Arcy94

March 26, 2019

I received one today on my voice message. Saying mine was suspended as of now. I will need to call S.S.Office. I was so scared till I saw it's very comon scamer. Thank you all for posting

March 26, 2019

Omg, me too just recieved a voicemail today that my ssn is being suspended and i should call them back, i got really nervous but i guess its a scam.

April 16, 2019

I just received a call and I didn’t pick up, surely enough, they left a voicemail stating that my social security has been suspended due to suspicious activity and if I wanted to know more about the case to press 1. I got so scared for a second and then searched it. I’m sure it’s a scammer without a doubt. The number was (800) 722-1051

3rd from the left

April 10, 2019

For the past couple of days I have been receiving computer voice calls from 1 888 253 5629, saying that my SSN has been used in a fraud case and to call them back. Wouldn’t you think they would use at least our last name in the call if it was legitimate? Stupid conmen.I blocked the call. It is Apr. 10, 2019

Tina

February 22, 2019

I received two calls/messages today from 888-548-2019

Don't use your…

February 22, 2019

I got a call from the social security office and they said that my social security number is suspended what can I do it is this a scammer

audramc

March 21, 2019

Social security #s cannot be suspended, this is a scam.

Show Me in MO

September 07, 2019

Same robo call from 980-630-9878.

Clem

February 23, 2019

I got 914-827-5118 I did not answer but they leave a message saying my social security number is suspended

Joelle

February 25, 2019

I’m getting this call once an hour today. From 18664043324. It goes to voicemail and states my ssn is suspended, press 1 for more info regarding your case. All robot voice.

I hope there a…

February 26, 2019

I got the same call and I let it go to voicemail, the originating call came from 254-616-9964 and 217-636-4421 but the voice message phone number was different. I love to curse these ppl out, stress release.

rfl1977

February 27, 2019

I have gotten this call several times this morning. I missed the first call so I called the number back and it was actually for Orkin Pest control. They told me they have been getting flooded with calls all morning - and that their number had been hacked. When I picked up the 2nd time, it was a recording and then eventually got put thru to a man with an accent. I told him he was full of crap an I was reporting him to the police. Who falls for this stuff?? Seems to happen a lot around tax season.

Krystal

February 28, 2019

I just woke up to the same experience I had 7 missed calls and voicemails from the same number claiming my ssn was suspended and to press 1 for more info. I had a feeling this is was fraudulent the numbers 866-404-8928

Neeraj

March 08, 2019

I am also getting exactly same message from phone number: +1(564) 780 2941 . Number is changing with each call on my cell but always start with +1(564) 780-****

Pql325

March 21, 2019

I just got one from that same 866 number. Social security numbers do not get suspended. There is no such thing. Hang up and block the number using the settings on your phone. :)

Griceli

March 07, 2019

My hubby just got the same robot call. Press 1 to learn more about this case. SS card suspended due to suspicious activity. Yeah like we’re really just going to call you back and give you our info just like that? Nice try. Block these scamming jerks’ number. Oh! And we also got One claiming to be the IRS.

Stephanie

March 22, 2019

I got the same call saying this exact thing w a 908 area code from belle mead nj wht dummies if they think I’m goin to give them my info !! lol

Ale

April 04, 2019

I keep getting these calls, keep blocking the number and a new number calls, same messages, sometimes women, sometimes men. So frustrating!!!

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