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Oct 5, 2023 12:58:19   #
JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco
 
TheShoe wrote:
I just received this email notice "Subject: Urgent: SSN Suspended - Required Action Now From: U.S. Department Administration"

Should I respond?


Are they asking you to click on a link or call a phone number? Never do that. If you seriously think this might be for real, look up the actual number for the Social Security Administration and call them to check it. That goes for any suspect e-mail - call the real phone number of whoever it is supposed to be.

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Oct 5, 2023 13:20:05   #
clint f. Loc: Priest Lake Idaho, Spokane Wa
 
What happens when they “suspend” your social security number? No more taxes deducted? Sign me up.

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Oct 5, 2023 14:22:09   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
clint f. wrote:
What happens when they “suspend” your social security number? No more taxes deducted? Sign me up.


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Oct 5, 2023 15:52:17   #
Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI
 
The other "important" notice is the inability of the USPS to deliver a package to your house. They never contact you with that kind of nonsense. If the package is undeliverable, it goes to package Nirvana. They don't call or text you.

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Oct 5, 2023 16:44:18   #
cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX
 
TheShoe wrote:
I just received this email notice "Subject: Urgent: SSN Suspended - Required Action Now From: U.S. Department Administration"

Should I respond?


Get real.

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Oct 5, 2023 20:03:07   #
NJFrank Loc: New Jersey
 
You’re lucky you only have to put up with the US Department of Administration. My Amazon account is suspended at least once a day. 🥶

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Oct 5, 2023 21:22:30   #
ggttc Loc: TN
 
TheShoe wrote:
I just received this email notice "Subject: Urgent: SSN Suspended - Required Action Now From: U.S. Department Administration"

Should I respond?


Of course, otherwise the IRS will issue an arrest warrant and your car warranty will be automatically renewed.
What's wrong with you?

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Oct 6, 2023 12:26:45   #
lbrande
 
TheShoe wrote:
I just received this email notice "Subject: Urgent: SSN Suspended - Required Action Now From: U.S. Department Administration"

Should I respond?


I have an SSA on-line account that I use frequently. They tell me if there is an issue. If I receive something in the USPS mail from SSA, I check in my account for any issues. If nothing, then great. This sounds like a scam. SSA NEVER emails, only USPS.

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Oct 6, 2023 14:13:00   #
Old Coot
 
Longshadow wrote:
Yup, watched it when it was on PBS in my area.


Unfortunately an example of where fiction becomes fact

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Oct 6, 2023 14:26:31   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Old Coot wrote:
Unfortunately an example of where fiction becomes fact

Sadly.

Something in the water?????

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Oct 13, 2023 17:17:17   #
wec636 Loc: Central New Jersey
 
Just to be clear, a Social Security number CANNOT be suspended. There is no such thing. (Monthly benefits can be suspended for various reasons). If you have any questions call you local office or the national 800#.

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Oct 13, 2023 18:40:28   #
Klickitatdave Loc: Seattle Washington
 
NJFrank wrote:
You’re lucky you only have to put up with the US Department of Administration. My Amazon account is suspended at least once a day. 🥶


US Department of Administration? Administration of what? Maybe they are connected to the Department of Silly Walks if you get my drift.

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Oct 13, 2023 19:05:16   #
NJFrank Loc: New Jersey
 
Klickitatdave wrote:
US Department of Administration? Administration of what? Maybe they are connected to the Department of Silly Walks if you get my drift.



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