RBC | Local residents have reported calls from “local” numbers stating their Social Security numbers, and benefits, are at risk. These calls are scams. Here’s what to know:
Your Social Security number is not about to be suspended. You don’t have to verify your number to anyone who calls out of the blue. And your bank accounts are not about to be seized.
SSA will never call to threaten your benefits or tell you to…
They also threaten to have you arrested
I keep getting calls for “better rates” on my credit card and “discover” in particular. It even showed up on caller I.D. as “Discover” with a heavy east Indian accent. He said he had my card and record in front of him and needed the expiration date. Then he said according to HIS RECORDS the first four number were xxxx but for security purposes what was the last four digits. Problem is I do not have a discover card and this is a scam to get valid numbers to bill you. Sometime during the conversation they wIll get you to say “YES” and use that as authorization to bill. DO NOT EVER GIVE ANYONE WHO CALLS YOU ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION EVER! Be paranoid if they represent themselves as someone you do business with then call back on numbers you have for that business DO NOT USE THE UNSOLICITED CALLERS CALL BACK NUMBER.