Stronger Than You

Guys, if you get a call from someone claiming to be from the Social Security Office/Administration to tell you there is "suspicious activity" and they're going to "suspend your Social Security number" -

That's a scam.

1) The Social Security Administration doesn't call people (just like the IRS, they send letters.)

2) Your SS# or account cannot be "suspended."

I just had one of these calls. I pressed 1 to talk to a "representative" and he even answered "Social Security Office, how may I help you?" Bunch of assholes, trying to scam the elderly or the uninformed out of their money. 😡

So I told him he should be ashamed of himself. That my suspending my SS# isn't something that happens and then he hung up on me. I hope he loses sleep AND stubs his toe on his bedframe.

I got one of these calls and after the spike of panic hung up and googled it

If someone is going to come talk to you about your social security or anything of that nature they won't send you an automated call. You can hang up (pls hang up and don't give them any info or u could have ur identity stolen)

-FemaleWarrior

Also! Important advice:

If you get a call from an unknown/suspicious number and they ask something like “Is this (your name)?” “Is (name) home?” etc DO NOT ANSWER SIMPLY “Yes” because scam companies can record your voice and use your “yes” to sign you up for/approve you for things without your consent!!!! If you’re asked a question like this answer “I’m (name)” or “(Name) is/isn’t home”, etc.

If you have time, I recommend this video

https://youtu.be/FO0iG_P0P6M

heads up!

My mom asked why i answer the phone so formal at home and i had to teach her how to not say yes to anyone she doesn’t know calling us because of these scams.

Caller: “Is this Mary?” Me: “This is her”

Caller: “is [my mom] there?” Me: “she is” or “one moment” and/or “can i tell who’s calling?”

Other yes and no questions i generally answer with “I have” or “I haven’t”, “it is” or “it isn’t”. I try not to say “I do” cuz i think might be easier to sub in for a yes.