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11. Here is a link to a May 3, 2019 article, (NY Times) on the "Social Security Scam"

Wed Nov 13, 2019, 11:42 AM

Nov 2019

Interesting article. One of the main points is that the number of social security scam calls, has greatly increased in the last year. If you have time, please read the entire article. Many good links to get more information on this topic.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/03/your-money/scam-calls-social-security-irs.html

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A very simple idea about "scam calls". Why do we get so many of them? [View all] Stuart G Nov 2019 OP

I am amused by scam calls Gothmog Nov 2019 #1

If the postman actually delivers them. Mine puts the Backseat Driver Nov 2019 #8

That would stop a lot of them. Probably take the "profit" away.. Stuart G Nov 2019 #4

When you have spare time to kill.... keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #7

My technique to deal with them is this customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #9