SSN
Coverage of SSN in the Nexus archive.
- [US] Still safe after a slip up with a health insurance scam?
A person shared personal health information and contact details with 'health-plan-enrollment.com' during a health insurance enrollment attempt, later receiving multiple spam calls. They expressed relief for not providing their SSN or payment information but remain concerned about potential fraud.
- Am I able to refund?
A user was scammed out of $2,500 after being tricked by a fake Discord moderator through a friend's hacked account. The scam involved threats and a fabricated report, but the user avoided sharing sensitive information like their SSN or passwords.
- Am I being paranoid?
A user applied for a remote healthcare IT position at Optimum Health IT, which offered $55/hour. The interview was conducted via Microsoft Teams text, with the recruiter's account occasionally 'deactivated.' The job offer letter, containing minor grammatical errors, requested personal information including the last four digits of the applicant's SSN, raising suspicion.