topic Re: WARNING - SPAM SOCIAL SECURITY EMAIL in Community Chat

WARNING - SPAM SOCIAL SECURITY EMAIL

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:26:59 GMT

There's a spam social security notice going out .... do not reply to it.

If you see it ... hopefully in your spam mail .... the return email address has the word "apparel" in it.

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We rescue cats — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:56:53 GMT

Thanks for the warning @Tinkrbl44 ! Apparently there is also one from 'microsoft', microsoft-update[.]support
And one from A...... about a recall that takes over your account.

GEEZ!

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cjm61 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:44:18 GMT

There's always spam from all those places @Tinkrbl44 and @We rescue cats . For years we have had them from the SS department as well as many others. Most frequently we get them from USPS or UPS stating our packages could not be delivered due to blah, blah, blah.

A person must always be diligent these days before responding to any emails or phone calls. Everyone, always be wary and double check the source from the actual company, business or department they say they are calling or emailing from.

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Tori3569 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:43:57 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

There's a spam social security notice going out .... do not reply to it.

If you see it ... hopefully in your spam mail .... the return email address has the word "apparel" in it.

Do you check your spam mail? I never even think of checking it. I let it do its job

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Estellee — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:48:50 GMT

I check my spam folder, don't know why but sometimes things I don't consider spam are in there. Thanks @Tinkrbl44

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UpNorthGorgy — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:52:53 GMT

I received a letter from the supposedly IRS (Austin TX.) address stating I have to prove my identity via Scanning my Driver's Licence or US Passport to receive my refund or to have have it credited to my account. My preference is a credit as indicated on my tax filing. There was even a QR code to use a phone? ? Wierd? Scam or not? Anyone hear of this? Identity theft is out there!

They already have my Driver's Licence, address and Bank Account where SS is deposited already. The State refund came in direct deposit. I like!y overpaid last year as pay in quarterly. First time a refund in many years.

After the 15th I am going to have my Tax Preparer/Tax Accountant look it over as she is probably busy right now.

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Still Raining — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:51:01 GMT

Got one over the weekend in an unknown alphabet 😂😂😂😂 Guess I should try to find out which one - like I should care?

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CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:17:07 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 Thanks for the heads up!!!

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Sage04 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:52:41 GMT

I saw one last week that Social Security sent out warning

about all the scams that's going around.

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nambee — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:06 GMT

Thx for the heads up @Tinkrbl44. Even though we all know we shouldn't be opening/clicking on things we're not sure of, it's always good to be reminded of scams going around.

I know it's only going to get much worse with AI so always good to err on the side of caution. And I think it's good to keep reminding each other of possible scams so that we maintain our vigilance.

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willowbark — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:05:07 GMT

I check my spam folder everyday as sometimes legitimate email ends up in there. I always look at the URL and never click on anything.

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Spurt — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:55:03 GMT

@Tori3569 wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

There's a spam social security notice going out .... do not reply to it.

If you see it ... hopefully in your spam mail .... the return email address has the word "apparel" in it.

Do you check your spam mail? I never even think of checking it. I let it do its job

@Tori3569

I check my spam mail before I delete it because on occasion something goes to spam that shouldnt have...

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Mz iMac — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:39:42 GMT

@UpNorthGorgy Why wait. Call your local IRS office if concerned.

Snail mail from a government agency (IRS, SS, Federal xxxx) are usually legit.

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:44:32 GMT

@Tori3569 wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

There's a spam social security notice going out .... do not reply to it.

If you see it ... hopefully in your spam mail .... the return email address has the word "apparel" in it.

Do you check your spam mail? I never even think of checking it. I let it do its job

@Tori3569

Does it automatically delete spam emails? If not, I'm guessing it could have hundreds, if not thousands, of bad emails collecting in it.

I find that, occasionally, there are legitimate emails that got misrouted into it.

I check mine daily and delete everything that wasn't misrouted.

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febe1 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:55:14 GMT

I just made a phone donation to the Police Dept. with my credit card, and now, I'm wondering if I was spammed.

I don't know why I did that, b/c you should never make unsought donations via phone.

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Mz iMac — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:07:37 GMT

@febe1 If concerned call your local PD to find out if it was them seeking donations.

If you are on FB, check your local PD FB page. It would be listed there if they are asking for cc donations.

In my neck of the woods, they ALWAYS want "cash donations."

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:24:58 GMT

@febe1 wrote:
I just made a phone donation to the Police Dept. with my credit card, and now, I'm wondering if I was spammed.
I don't know why I did that, b/c you should never make unsought donations via phone.

@febe1

If your local PD says they aren't soliciting via phone right now, call your credit card company ASAP and alert them to a scam and block the deduction.

If it turns out to be fraud, it's good to have that call to CS on record.

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:58:40 GMT

Every week I have at least two fake Paypal notices in my spam folder.

I always forward those to spoof at paypal dot com so they can go after these frauds.

Paypal always sends a nice automated email thanking me.

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Tori3569 — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:10:32 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
@Tori3569 wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

There's a spam social security notice going out .... do not reply to it.

If you see it ... hopefully in your spam mail .... the return email address has the word "apparel" in it.

Do you check your spam mail? I never even think of checking it. I let it do its job
@Tori3569

I check my spam mail before I delete it because on occasion something goes to spam that shouldnt have...

So I see from several people here.

If someone sends me an email and it goes to spam or junk, they'll have to send it a different way because I will not see it.

I've also never had something I needed go to spam in all the years I've had personal or business email. I just let the tech do its job, keep everything updated as soon as updates come out and never even open a junk email. Empty the junk folder a few times a week.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:13:06 GMT

@Tori3569

So ... you never empty the spam filter?

Some can have viruses, and you prefer to just let them collect?