Question My mom lives in Illinois, she's 86 and just told me that she received mailings from Gutteiriz (sp?) about getting a refund as a notch baby. She was asked to donate $5, which she did, she answered questions and returned it to Mr. Gutieriz. She hopes to get a lump sum refund. I'm worried that she has fallen prey to a scam. Can you tell me if there's a legitimate effort to restore the funds to this segment of our population? All seniors now, they certainly could use it. But I'm worried she's become a victim. Thanks for your quick response. Lynell Fox
Answer I believe this to be a scam. You may want to report it to the Office of Inspector General
How Do I Contact the Fraud Hotline?
Individuals have a variety of ways to report fraud to us. Individuals can contact us by:
Internet: Fraud Reporting Form
U.S. Mail: Social Security Fraud Hotline
P.O. Box 17768
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
FAX: 410-597-0118
Telephone: 1-800-269-0271 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
TTY: 1-866-501-2101 for the deaf or hard of hearing.
