you receive a call or voice message saying that something is wrong with your social security number or you are connected with a crime, hang up or don’t call back.
you are in a live call with someone who is requesting that you do something with your money, no matter what they’ve told you, hang up!
you are concerned about your social security number, dial out to your local field office or the national number: 800-772-1213
you are concerned that someone has stolen your identity, please visit IdentityTheft.gov
DON’TS…
Don’t make any irreversible payments, including bank wires, gift cards, physical cash, or Bitcoin transactions.
Don’t assume that the number on your Caller ID has anything to do with who is actually calling – numbers can be easily faked!
Don’t panic! Always hang up on whoever is distressing you and take your time to thoroughly analyze the situation.
Don’t go it alone! No matter what you are told, consult a trusted friend or family member (or even your local bank) to get a second opinion. The scammers want to isolate you and keep you from finding sound advice.
Do include any Bitcoin address you were given by the scam artist in your reports to any agency, as Bitcoin addresses can be traced back to the perpetrators.
Please share this warning page with as many people as you can!