From Social Security’s Office of Inspector General:
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Social Security Administration (SSA) is warning the public about a growing scam involving fraudulent remote job offers falsely claiming to be associated with SSA or other government agencies.
Scammers are posing as hiring personnel or recruiters and offering fictitious remotepositions — such as “administrative assistant,” “claims processor,” or “virtual benefits coordinator.” These scammers may use fake SSA email addresses, official-looking documents, or spoofed phone numbers.
Scammers may ask for personal information such as Social Security numbers, banking details, or copies of government-issued IDs. Victims may be told to pay for training materials or computer equipment as a condition of employment. …
3 comments:
Why would anybody apply for a job on the Titanic?
Only a crazy person would apply for the scam or to work for ssa
These scammers are posing as HR or hiring reps for all sorts of organizations not just limited to SSA. Another new way of getting your personal data.
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