Looks like Voice Phishing (VISHING) popularity is on the rise - taxpayer voice phishing scams are up nearly 20x. Since January 2018, the FTC says, it’s received more than 63,000 reports of this scam. Reported losses totaling $16.6 million, with a median loss of $1,484.

The FTC asks us all to remember these things:

• Your Social Security Number is not about to be suspended. Your bank account is not about to be seized.
• The real SSA will never call to threaten your benefits or tell you to wire money, send cash, or put money on gift cards.
• You can’t believe the numbers on your caller ID. Scammers can easily fake those. But if you’re worried, call the real SSA at 1-800-772-1213. You can trust that number if you dial it yourself – just not on your caller ID.
• Never give your SSN, credit card or bank account number to anyone who contacts you. Ever.

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/03/11/ftc-says-taxpayer-voice-phishing-scams-are-up-nearly-20x/