Fake Social Security: Social Security how can I help you?
Jason Knowles: Yes, I m recording you, is this Social Security?
Fake Social Security: Yes, this is Social Security. OK, OK, keep quiet and listen to me. Mr. Jason Robert, I have your file in front of me and I can see someone is misusing your Social Security Number and opening 77 accounts. Seventy-seven bank accounts in the state of Texas. Are you aware about this sir?
Knowles: No, are you serious?
Victims are instructed to wire money to re-activate or clear a Social Security Number from alleged criminal activity. Knowles was told that his number was being misused and that I needed to send gift cards or bitcoin.
A Social Security scam call claims your Social Security Number has been stolen and used to open other accounts, demanding gift cards or bitcoin to protect it. In 2020, Americans lost $45 million to this scam.