Oh, that is the biggest part of the scam. They want you to tell them your SS number and a bunch of other personal info so the can “verify” that you are the person they intended to reach.just ask which SSN got suspended......what number? They should know what the number is if they are suspending it.....
I don’t ask them any questions at all...I just yell “NO!” and hang up before they speak another word.Of course your not going to give them your number! You just ask, "what number do you have that is suspended?"
>> "Uh, its your number"
"and what number is that?"
>>"please hold........"
You dont give them ****, they called you...you ask them the questions.
Funny, i got same call here in Hawaii
Unless I am absolutely sure of who is calling I will not answer the phone. That is why we have voicemail. And if my mailbox is full....well..**** happens. All of the bill collectors are on my block list, sends them right to voicemail...and well with my mail box almost always being full......I've found that if you don't answer the phone, they cant reach you. Put your 3 trusted contacts that still call your land line on distinctive ring, and then only answer when it rings special (double ring, etc) My phone provider has anonymous call blocking, spoof Caller ID blocking and blacklist. If it doesnt ring 2x, then I know the black list caught it (Call ID transmitted between first and second ring) if it rings twice, its a maybe. IF the call ID says my number, Im not answering. If the call ID says anything I dont recognize, I dont answer it. Actually, I never answer the phone! You wanna talk, call my cell , Email or text me.
And so I laughed at the intro and pressed 1 to speak to a rep. He introduced himself as officer bla bla bla. I had to ask him the question.....