Yep it happens all the time, take a look at this from 2009. This isn't the same as your case but people just have the audacity to do this kind of stuff all the time. Make sure you take any paper work you have from them, no matter how insufficient it may seem. They might treat you a little rude, like it's your fault or hopefully they'll realize it's their mistake and be kind to you. My experience is they don't like being told they made a mistake.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: George E. Penn
July 30, 2009 Phone:
www.socialsecurity.gov/oig Fax: (
Social Security Inspector General Warns Public
About Imposter Scheme in Mississippi
Patrick P. O’Carroll, Jr., Inspector General of Social Security, is warning citizens about an imposter scheme that has surfaced in Jackson, Mississippi. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has received a report of a person who falsely claimed to be a Social Security employee to obtain money from a Social Security beneficiary.

In Mississippi, a woman reportedly posed as an SSA employee and called an elderly Social Security beneficiary, telling him he had been overpaid and that he owed money to the Federal Government. The woman then reportedly went to the man’s house and took him to several branches of the same bank, where the man withdrew about $4,500 and gave it to the woman before the fraud scheme was discovered, according to authorities.

Inspector General O’Carroll urges all citizens to take precautions when contacted by someone claiming to be a Social Security Administration employee. “You can and should request to see an employee’s official identification, and if you have any concerns, contact your local Social Security office to confirm the person’s identity before providing any money or personal information.”
SSA has official procedures for interacting with beneficiaries; in-person home visits are rare, and are generally preceded by prior written notification. “We cannot tolerate this type of fraud, and I am confident that the Office of Inspector General will bring this criminal to justice,” said Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security.

If a person has questions about someone who claims to be a Social Security representative, he or she may contact a local Social Security office, or call Social Security’s toll-free customer service number at 1-800-772-1213 to verify the legitimacy of the employee. Those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can call Social Security's TTY number at 1-800-325-0778.

Individuals may report suspicious activity involving Social Security programs and operations to the Social Security Fraud Hotline at www.socialsecurity.gov/oig/hotline/, or by phone at 1-800-269-0271 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT). Those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can call the OIG TTY number at 1-866-501-2101.