We have received several calls about this scam today. Please spread the word, especially to those without social media. These scammers often prey on the elderly.
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Jeffrey Brown
Mar 17
Got a call last month from someone claiming to be with a government agency—said there was an issue with my Social Security and I needed to verify details right away or risk losing benefits. Sounded official at first with the badge number and urgent tone, but something felt off when they pushed for bank info. Hung up and checked with the real office; turns out it was the classic impersonation play. These fraud and scam trends keep evolving, but staying skeptical and never sharing personal details over unsolicited calls has saved headaches. Good to see local alerts keeping folks aware—prevention beats dealing with the mess later.
Got a call last month from someone claiming to be with a government agency—said there was an issue with my Social Security and I needed to verify details right away or risk losing benefits. Sounded official at first with the badge number and urgent tone, but something felt off when they pushed for bank info. Hung up and checked with the real office; turns out it was the classic impersonation play. These fraud and scam trends keep evolving, but staying skeptical and never sharing personal details over unsolicited calls has saved headaches. Good to see local alerts keeping folks aware—prevention beats dealing with the mess later.