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Social Security phone scam claims you could get arrested for fraud

The scam call claims legal action has been filed on your social security number.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — We've got a scam alert for you. One of our employees at WZDX had a message on their cellphone from someone claiming to be from the Department of Social Security. 

The caller claims there's legal action filed against your social security number and that you must call back the 315 area code number before you get arrested. 

Bottom line - do not call them back! It's a scam!

A full transcript of the call can be read below:

Message from the Department of Social Security Administration, the SSA. The very next moment you receive this automated message we want you or your retained criminal attorney of record to return the call. 

The issue at hand is extremely time sensitive.

The number for you to call the SSA back is 315-714-5212.

The reason you have received this phone call from our Department is to inform you that there is a legal enforcement action filed on your Social Security Number for fraudulent activities. 

So before this matter goes to the state courthouse and before you get arrested if you need any information or have any question kindly call us back at 315-714-5212.

Thank you. 

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