new scam

[Hahn1040]

I just got a call and was told that:

MY Social Security number is going to be suspended due to fraudulent activity in Texas.  I should call 254-236-6149 to take care of it.

This one is new to me.  Have any of you experienced it?

[ILLMAS]

Did your number match to what they have on file?

[jklcpa]

16 minutes ago, Hahn1040 said:

I just got a call and was told that:

MY Social Security number is going to be suspended due to fraudulent activity in Texas.  I should call 254-236-6149 to take care of it.

This one is new to me.  Have any of you experienced it?

I googled that phone number and got many hits where people have reported receiving the same robocall.   Another scam.

[Catherine]

They just never stop, do they?!

[FDNY]

I have a policy where I don't answer any number I don't recognize, or open any emails I don't know sender, and never open a link that I am not sure of its source.   They are just relentless.  I have so much anti spyware and malware, and anti virus, plus CCleaner on my computers, but I still wonder what else I could do to protect everything.

[Catherine]

1 hour ago, FDNY said:

I still wonder what else I could do

MalWareBytes - it's free (upgrades to paid licenses also available and pretty cheap too).  Different from anti-virus software and CCleaner.  Searches for deep rootkit issues.

[Catherine]

1 hour ago, FDNY said:

I still wonder what else I could do

MalWareBytes - it's free (upgrades to paid licenses also available and pretty cheap too).  Different from anti-virus software and CCleaner.  Searches for deep rootkit issues.

Belt, suspenders, duct tape, and staples... one would hope that would be enough!

[FDNY]

Yes, I have the paid license for 3 computers, well worth it.  Also the free edition of Super Anti Spyware, sometimes one catches something the other did not.  It was recommended by PC Mag to use both. 

[Abby Normal]

Eset NOD32 Antivirus is the only malware protection I trust and use, and it includes Spyware protection.