Do NOT Return That Call

Phishing Calls May Leave International Call Back Numbers:
Do NOT Return that Scam Call

Today, I received an old scam call with a new twist.  The caller ID showed 833-539-8666, and when I let the call go to voicemail, I received the following message:

Attention this is from Social Security Administration to inform you that your social security number is going to be suspended for committing some fraudulent and suspicious activity. Please call 335-309-8666.  Thank you.

So I googled the callback number. The first page of Google results were all in Chinese characters.

Scam Warning for our LBK Followers

Scam Alert:
Longboat Key Florida

Longboat Key Residents: Beware. The scammers are spoofing the actual PD's number. https://t.co/lDVUjFzoGj

— TechLaurels (@TechLaurels) August 8, 2019

A special warning for all of our followers who live on Longboat Key. The telephone scammers have decided to spoof the ACTUAL phone number for the ACTUAL Longboat Key Police Department, and are calling folks trying to extort money. The Police Department is trying to get the word out. They DO NOT call folks to demand payment, EVER. Part-time residents may fall for this, thinking a piece of mail did not get properly forwarded. DO NOT engage these callers...but do not send them any money either.