8139688947
Phone number 8139688947 area code and prefix assignment information:
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| Location | FLORIDA |
| Rate Center | TAMPACEN |
| Carrier | FRONTIER FLORIDA LLC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF FLORIDA |
Is 813-968-8947 a scam or spam call?
Social Security Scam
June 17, 2021
Voicemail claiming from SS office.
Scam or Fraud
April 29, 2021
“SS office” calling.
Social Security Scam
March 24, 2021
Got a call asking for ss information
Phone number 813-968-8947 has been reported to the FTC by 3 consumers. None of the complaints identified the call as a robocall or recorded message. The last of these complaints was submitted on April 6, 2023. All 3 complaints were reported from Florida. All complaints originated from Tampa.
Call Subjects
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 2 complaints 67% |
| Other | 1 complaint 33% |
Complaints by Month
Recent FTC Complaints
| Call date | Type | Reported from |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2023 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Tampa, Florida |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Tampa, Florida |
| Aug 4, 2020 | Other | Tampa, Florida |
Who called me from phone number +1 (813) 968-8947?
Based on area code 813, phone number is located in Florida, United States. The 968 prefix was originally assigned to the TAMPACEN rate center, serving Tampa and its surrounding areas.
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This IS a legitimate number for Social Security. I just finished a phone interview regarding the status of my SSI, But, they sent a letter 11 days in advance to let me know they would be calling on this date/time. There was information in the letter that a scammer could not have had unless the SSA is selling people's personal info. I'm too careful for an SSA scam to work. I have been at this since 1995 and the appearance and wording of genuine SSA letters has not changed much, if at all.
But I *do* suggest, if you get a call, but NOT a postal letter (do not trust email) stating that you have an upcoming phone appointment, call your local or national SSA office to verify.
My letter was obviously from the SSA. The interviewer asked all of the same questions that are usually sent every 1 to 2 years, in a form to fill out and return, reporting any changes in living situation and finances. My caller ID said, "Suspected Spam". Obviously, they're sometimes wrong.
I would NOT have answered the call had I not received a letter stating when and why they were calling.
SSA will *always* contact you, in advance, by postal mail. And the ONLY sort of mail I receive from them is to let me know of an upcoming appointment (whether it be in person or via phone), or to let me know about the miniscule, first of the year increase. Even if you do not receive an increase, they will still send a letter. I have NEVER in 26 years received a letter from them regarding anything aside from the 2 things I previously mentioned.
While this number is legit, it is wise to be vigilant about such calls because the scammers are getting considerably better at screwing elderly, vulnerable people out of massive amounts of money...