Social Security Administration May be Calling or is it a Scam?
Q. I understand
that SSA may call me if they need more information to process the Application
for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs. How will I know
if a call is from SSA and not part of a scam?
A: SSA may call you if some questions on the application weren’t
answered or if they can’t read the answer. They may also call
you to check any differences between your answers on the application
and information they receive from other Federal agencies about your
income or resources. When SSA calls you for more information, they should
never ask you for bank account numbers, credit card numbers, or life
insurance policy numbers. The only time SSA will ask for your Social
Security Number is if the number on the application isn’t valid,
and they need the correct number.
If you get a suspicious call from someone claiming to be from SSA, hang
up and call SSA at 1-800-772-1213 to find out if the call was real.
www.cms.hhs.gov
