Social Security Scam Calls – How to Spot the Fake!

Summary — +17185573000

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Caller Name: Said Is Was From The Social Security Administration
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States — New York
Reviews: 199
Carrier: —, Region: New York

Expert Opinion

These calls from +17185573000 are almost always impostors pretending to be the Social Security Administration. They pressure you for personal data, claim pending benefits, or schedule fake appointments. Never give out your SSN, bank info, or address unless you’ve initiated the contact through an official SSA channel. If a caller asks you to call a toll‑free number, hang up and verify the number on the official SSA website. Use call‑blocking apps, report the number to the FTC, and let friends and family know the scam is circulating. Staying skeptical and confirming through official channels stops the fraud.

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Customer Service
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Caller Names

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Social Security
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Details

Location: United States — New York
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.2

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Recent Reports for (718) 557-3000

17185573000 US GOV'T

I was looking for informations but didnt get any

17185573000 Unknown

I didnt recieve any mesage from this number and when i tried to cal back, i got a mesage saying the number didnt exist, wich is very suspisous

17185573000 Scam don't know

Given that no message was left, it's suspicious, as legitimate government communications typically follow a more formal protocol.

17185573000 Scam would not verify

This number is completeley BOGUS, dont give them any information, it's a scam, contact your local SSA instead.

17185573000 Scam Social Security

I just recieve a call from this number, they ask for my ss# to read a letter for a disabled person, but i never hear about any lawsuit

17185573000 Company Social Security

This number is legit, it's the Social Security office in Jamaica, Queens, I recieved a call from my child's daycare, which is located in the same building, it's a call-out number for the builiding, apperently.

17185573000 Scam Not identified

Repeated calls were received, but the caller hung up before answering, and it is suspected to be a scam, particularly since SSA benefits were recently filed for

17185573000 Scam Do not know who it realy was

At 6:15 A.M on a saturday, a woman calle me, saying she was from S.S, i think its a scam, goverment employees dont call at this hour

17185573000 Financial Social Security Admin

I belive this number is a legit trunk line for the Social Security Admin in NYC/Jamaica, NY, i recived a call from them and they left a name and number to call back

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The caller attempted to solicit personal details from me.

17185573000 Unknown

Regarding the discussion above, further information is needed.

17185573000 Scam Social Security

Numerous calls were made to my husband, initially without messages, until a woman claimed to have a substantial sum from Social Security to deposit, requiring his bank account number, which is a clear scam attempt.

17185573000 Scam I have no idea

Scam involving a fake check

17185573000 Customer Service said social security office

After submitting my Social Security application online, I received a call from this number requesting more information, which they already had access to

17185573000 Scam social security

An individual in central WV received a call from this number, with the caller possessing some of the person's Social Security information, including when they started receiving payments; given the person's number is unlisted, this suggests a potential breach of the Social Security database or an insider selling data.

17185573000 Scam Said they were SSI

A person claim to be from SSI, asked me alot of personnal question, but when i tried to call them back, the phone was desconnected, i think it's a scam!

17185573000 Non-profit organization said it was the social security admin

A person claiming to be Peir Mauvey from the social security administration called, attempting to track down someone with the same name as my husband, but it was likely a mistake, and not very helpfull

17185573000 Unknown Social Security

The caller claimed to be from Social Security, but when I asked for the information to be sent certified mail, they hung up

17185573000 Financial social security

The call allegedly originated from someone claiming to be with the social security department.

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