A scam alert has been issued by the Kentucky Attorney
General’s Office reminding Kentuckians that a federal government employee will
never suspend your Social Security number or demand you wire money over the
phone.
The suspended Social Security number scam, which usually
includes a scammer asking for confirmation of a Social Security number, is a reoccurring
scam that has been reported nearly 90 times in 36 counties this year.
Scams can be reported to be the Office of the Attorney General at 888-432-9257 or via an online complaint form. Anyone who believes their personal and financial information has been compromised should follow guidance proved by the Federal Trade Commission at identitytheft.gov.