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- Springfield, MO, USA

We've been getting calls on our phone saying that my husband's social security number was stolen. These calls come in nonstop. I called the ScamPulse.com for help. The ScamPulse.com registered my husband and I for the state and federal Do Not Call List.

I was called on Friday, November 13th with the following story.

I initially spoke to an "Officer David Wilson", Badge #SSA743, in which he indicated I had a warrant for my arrest in the state of Washington. He alleged that my name and SSN was used to rent a Toyota Corolla and that I was being charged with 3 violations for drug trafficking, human trafficking and money laundering. I was provided with Case ID# CA4685631 and Warrant ID# CA6931. I was told that my SSN needed to be changed and that I had to prove my innocence by cooperating with them. I was later transferred to Benjamin S Alpert (not real name of course), Badge #SSA1500775. I looked up his badge # online and it showed his name under the Office of Inspector General. I was told that I was under surveillance and that I could not speak to anyone and that they were monitoring my phone calls. Mr. Alpert also indicated that if I told anyone, the police would be called due to my warrant and I would go to jail. I was also told that I was looking at 14 years in prison and potentially $85k in legal fees. After about an hour of being questioned, I was told that I needed to liquidate my checking & savings otherwise my accounts would be frozen. Mr. Alpert stayed on the phone with me as I got in my car, went to my back and proceeded with the "steps" to prove my innocence.

I was instructed to go to my bank and just leave $1,000 in my savings and checking. Fortunately I left more than that, but Mr. Alpert stayed on the phone while I was in the bank and I was told to remain calm and not provide any details. I was then told that I needed to go to Kroger or Food Lion and purchase gift cards with this money. When I questioned that, I was told that this shows "good faith" and that I could not have liquid cash but it needed to be gift cards. The gift cards had to be Nike, Target or Best Buy. When the gift cards were purchased, I had to take pictures of them to send to Mr. Alpert. I was told that I would be reimbursed this money via cashier's check.

Anytime I tried to dispute and question, Mr. Alpert had an answer. Fortunately I started to feel very strange and did not complete this with all of my cash, but still lost thousands of dollars to this scam. I asked Mr. Alpert for a picture of his badge which he sent to me when the transactions were complete. The picture was of an actor.

When I told Mr. Alpert that I was heading home and wasn't going to do this anymore, he was irritated and told me that I needed to only do what he was instructing. The phone numbers he provided were shortly put out of service.

I hope folks read this and are not found victimized.

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- Zanesville, OH, USA

Social Security called to say my benefits would be termintated.

- Ashville, OH, USA

I got a call from a foreign guy with a real thick accent named John Miller badge number 45204520 from Social Security saying my number will be terminated. He asked for my birth date and last 4 digits of my Social Security number, which I gave them. I was on the line with him for at least 20 minutes. He asked if I had been to Texas. He said a rental car had been found with blood, money and drugs. He said something about the DEA and the US Treasury Department. He said they had raided the home in San Antonio at the address used to rent the car. He said I was subject to 9 years in prison and fines, but they were looking into it further and couldn't find other charges like this under my names. He told me to make sure I did not discuss the call with a third party as it might be a family member who had stolen and used my identity in Texas. I said I filed bankruptcy, and he hung up.

they called and said our social security would be discontinued, and asked us to verify our social security number. I told them I would report them to the Better Business Bureau, and they hung up

- Tucson, AZ, USA

Calls keep coming in claiming to be social security and when I confront them at all, they just hang up on me.

Social Security called to say my Social Security card would be cancelled due to illegal activity.

I received a robocall message on my cell phone. Administration of Social Security.They read the last four digits of my Social Security number. Stated my Social Security number has been compromised. We will be suspending your Social Security number in a few days if you do not call back. **************. I called the number back because I was curious. They answered Social Security Administrative Office. I hung up immediately. I had called the number back before I listened to the message.

They called and said they needed my social security number. When my son took the phone and questioned them they hung up.

- Tarzan, TX, USA

Consumer received a call from an individual claiming to be Social Security and stated to the consumer that their social security phone number had been frozen. The individual provided information in regards to this, including a badge number, but when asked to repeat this information, the scammer disconnected the phone call.

- Genoa, OH, USA

I got an automated call this morning from SociaSocial Security Security telling me to press 1. I did, and spoke to Eric Lee. He had an accent. He told me I lived in Ohio, and knew my zipcode. He said my identification had been compromised. He asked for my birth date. I said I didn't think SS called people and he hung up.

I was scammed a month ago, Chase called with zero percent interest, and I talked to them about lowering my interest rate. But it was a scammer who called Chase Bank pretending to be me. Chase knew it wasn't me, and stopped it.

Called claiming to be the social security administration asking for my social security number. They said they would "preeminently block my social security number" if I did not talk to someone. I hung up the phone.

said there was a breach in my social security account. needed me to talk to them immediately to resolve this issue.

- Madison, AL, USA

I’m not sure what he wanted he told me I was a victim of identity theft in Texas

- Edgewater, FL, USA

Phone call after hours of social security making you think you have been targeted through your social security number. When you call back they verify your name then ask for your last four number of social in which I replied that Social security never calls a person ....they hung up quickly

- Decatur, AL, USA

Someone is calling me telling me there is suppious activity on my social security card and it has been suppened and a warrant has been issued for my arrest they say their from the social security office and when they call they want me to give them my social security number and I wouldn't and they threatened me saying that the police was on their way to arrest me.

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I was called by the above number stating they were from the Social Security off ice and they were calling about social security fraud. They were going to suspend my so if I did not respond. I was suppose to talk with some one and to press 1. When I pressed one A man with an accent came on the phone and stated I. Order to help me I had to give him my social security number. I told him they called me and therefore he ahould have it in front of him. He stated again he could not help me without it. I then asked how he was going to suspend my as I if he didnt have my number. He hung up.

Social Security said my number had been used in a fraudulent manner.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

They called me in a recording came on and said it was from Social Security Administration and my social security number was being used for criminal matters to press 1 to talk to a representative then they answer and say they are a social security officer and you can tell their foreign

- Midland, TX, USA

Received a auto phone call from 432-684-4994 stating they are the social security administration and my social security number has been compromised. It also stated that if I did not contact them or speak with a representative, that a arrest warranty would be issued.

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