{"success":true,"data":{"id":"fake-social-security-suspension-scam","label":"Fake Social Security suspension scam — SSN suspended due to criminal activity + call SSA officer + arrest warrant + verify SSN / buy gift cards to protect assets","description":"Email impersonating the Social Security Administration (SSA) claiming the recipient's Social Security number has been \"suspended\" due to suspicious activity, drug trafficking, money laundering, or identity theft — then threatening arrest by federal marshals unless they call an \"SSA officer\" to verify their identity or pay to \"protect their assets.\" Some variants demand gift cards (Amazon, iTunes) to prevent assets from being \"frozen\" or to reactivate Medicare benefits. The real SSA never suspends Social Security numbers, never threatens arrest by email or phone, and never requests gift card payments. FTC 2024: government impersonation scams (primarily SSA) caused $1.1B in losses — the single largest reported fraud category; 40% of victims are over 60. The SSA publishes its own impersonation alert at ssa.gov/fraud.","tier":"danger","category":"scam","isThin":false}}