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Your SSN has been Compromised
grumpygy
Member Posts: 53,466 ✭
Got two phone calls today. Last one even said this is your final Notice. What Idiots why do people fall for these scams.
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...whats a SSN?
Social Security Number
...whats a SSN?
SSN Attack Submarine (Nuclear Propulsion)
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Knew a person who worked at a collection agency & was told some people get a new SSN every time they get a new job. Some people have 5 - 10 SSN numbers.
Now isn't that a hoot!
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They may regret that if they ever apply for SS benefits. My wife had two numbers and that took a while to straighten out.
So ........ why didn't your wife collect TWO SSI checks [?]
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Mainly because the Social-ist Security Administration wouldn't issue two checks.
When she was just out of high school working her first full time job she lost her SS card. Her boss told her she should go to the SSA office and get a new card (meaning get a replacement). She went to SSA and got a NEW card (new account).
When she applied for SSA retirement, they acted like it was a big deal, but they fixed it. Any transaction with SSA takes forever and a day.
They are still doing it, so obviously it works. Mostly on the old and the desperate.
Yes, fear and greed are powerful motivators for scammers.
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quote:Originally posted by us55840
So ........ why didn't your wife collect TWO SSI checks [?]
[:D][;)][:o)]
Mainly because the Social-ist Security Administration wouldn't issue two checks.
When she was just out of high school working her first full time job she lost her SS card. Her boss told her she should go to the SSA office and get a new card (meaning get a replacement). She went to SSA and got a NEW card (new account).
When she applied for SSA retirement, they acted like it was a big deal, but they fixed it. Any transaction with SSA takes forever and a day.
I've got two Numbers still Not sure how that came about. Been fighting for years to get rid of the one I never used. Now that I'm close to actually filing for it bet they now make it an Issue.[:(!]
quote:Originally posted by He Dog
They are still doing it, so obviously it works. Mostly on the old and the desperate.
Yes, fear and greed are powerful motivators for scammers.
Better half was a collections supervisor. Several times people with serious debt, behind on payments called to say they were receiving money from Africa. She usually had a very difficult time explaining that these people were thieves, and it they sent money it would be gone forever. Drowning folks look for anything to grab, even if it is too good to be true.
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