Scam Type
Government Agency Imposter Scam
Business Name Used
Social Security
Date Reported
Nov 01, 2022
Victim Postal Code
44120
Total Dollars Lost
757
Scam Description
I received a phone call from a person claiming to be with Social Security. I received the call in the beginning of October on my cell phone. I do not have the phone number that called me. Caller told me I was going to get a $298 raise starting in November. They needed my information to put it into the computer. The caller asked for my full Social Security number. I gave my Social Security number. I also gave my Direct Express card numbers. it out I gave the my direct express card numbers. I went to the Social Security office and reported it, They told me there is no such thing. Social Security sent me a new card. My payment was not in my account. My money was going to Sutton Bank. Someone opened an account in my name. The money was not going to my direct Express Card. I reported this to Social Security and my Direct Express card. They will put a stop on it. I lost $756.90
