Just received a call from Social Security

I get that one every day.

They don't say they're SS, they use a generic term. That way its nice and legal-like.

Well, I don't know if they care about this or not, but I always report numbers to FTC. Additionally, I also believe that sharing the numbers on complaint board websites will be a better option for us, like some reports that I find at https://www.whycall.me/210-503-9954.html. More people will be able to identify these scammers easily.

All from different area codes. Block. Block. Block.

My SS account and bank cards (some I don't even own) were suspended, and I was debited $399.00 for auto-renewal of my computer services.

looking for a person with my same name. They wanted my Social Security number to verify it was not me. I told them to pound sand, and leave me alone. A few months later I was at my home in North Carolina & got the same call from this collection agency still looking for this deadbeat. I hope they never found her.

He screamed obscenities back, in a Russian accent. It was truly comical "No, f**k YOU!!" he said. Nice mouth for a government agent.


But I have to be careful because one time, the person calling was from Medicare. The REAL Medicare (it was a legit call related to my job). Fortunately, that time I restrained myself.

Just keep asking that. If they do give you a fake name, ask them to spell it for you, please. If they get huffy (and they will), ask to speak to their supervisor, please.

Variants include spelling back their name with an appropriate insult. For example, if they say their name is Donaldson, spell Dumbshit back to them when they try to spell Donaldson.

Once they hang up in disgust, add the number to your blocked list and delete all logs of the call. Since neither cell service providers nor the government are going to do shit about this ongoing, colossal waste of time and money, you might as well have a little fun with it if you can.

Caps lock was on sorry!!!

that the $23 Million check from the Nigerian prince has reached your bank account and want to know if it is on a W-2 or a 1099. May put you over the payroll tax cap!

You can check online unless WEENDOWS TECHNICAL SUPPORT has found a virus...

Just hang up

*click*

That stops them for a few days, but it doesn't solve the problem.

And it's not some sort of existential problem over which we have no control. We can have laws and enforcement. Other people in other countries don't put up with that shit.

Are any candidates listening?

I was one of the first ones.

Supermax, here I come.

about guns and like that. I think it un-nerved the guy.

my turn to receive that call. I also hung up. There was an 800 something phone number.

I just hang up.

I don't have caller I.D.

will never call you like that.

The SSA doesn't contact people by telephone. They contact everyone by USPS only.

Wimpy regulations, because telcoms don't want to take effective action.

I gor thoe for a couple weeks a few weeks back

True story!

I handed the phone to my 14 year old son to “handle”. He’s a master.