Scam Type
Identity Theft Scam
Date Reported
Sep 19, 2022
Victim Postal Code
45656
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
On September 13, 2022 I was helping my friend find out how to get a replacement copy of her son’s social security card. I found the website https://secure.ssa.gov/ipff/home that said it would send the materials needed to get a replacement card. It asked for my friend’s and her son’s social security numbers. It also asked for a $40 fee to complete the replacement process. We found out later that you don’t need to pay money to receive a replacement social security card. My friend’s $40 charge was declined by her Cash App but she is worried that https://secure.ssa.gov/ipff/home will use her and her son’s info to steal their identities.