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So you just got a text from Social Security and the guy even tried to reassure you that he s the real deal by texting you a picture of his badge. Should you feel that things are on the up-and-up and respond?
The scammers who are out to steal your Social Security number and your money now have a new game going. They re not just spoofing phone numbers out of Washington. They re now impersonating someone from Social Security by sending photos of government badges.
The crooks have created fake versions of ID badges that many federal employees use to gain access to federal buildings.
Since October, the government has received almost 300,000 Social Security-related scam complaints.
Last year, there were more than 718,000 reports of Social Security-related telephone scams, representing nearly $45 million in victim losses. Scammers have been hard at work for years going to great lengths to trick people out of their personal information and money, Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul said.
The calls often claim to represent credit card companies, other businesses and even the Social Security Administration.
The caller may claim there is a problem with your Social Security number or account. They may ask for your Social Security number or bank account information. And they may threaten you with an arrest or fine if you don t pay a fee.
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