Ever wonder why a random "Bowie, MD" landline pretends to be the Social Security office? The pattern here is classic impersonation: callers claim to be from SSA, use vague names like "Mr. Holland," and pressure you to call back on a bogus number. They exploit the authority of a federal agency to extract personal info or money. Never give personal details unless you’ve initiated the contact and can verify the number through official channels. Hang up, block the number, and report it to the FTC. If you’re ever unsure, call the official SSA line yourself.
Given that the SSA does not engage in cold calls, it is puzzling why someone would use this number, as legitimate SSA calls are typically returning calls with the caller's name mentioned
A call was received from an individual claiming to be Mr. Holland from the social security office, stating that a callback was necessary to proceed with a claim, but the call was not answered when attempted.
A man called, claiming to be from a social secuirity office in bowie Marlyland
Upon researching, the caller ID displayed as 'Bowie, MD', yet traces back to a landline registered to an individual, with the repeated calls being a giveaway to its legitimacy
