In a brazen attempt to bilk Texans out of their personal information, scammers have fired off a slew of emails impersonating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, complete with his signature and the official seal of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). These emails are a crude ploy to scare people into believing their social security number is about to be suspended for heinous crimes they didn't commit, ranging from drug trafficking to tax evasion. Even throwing in a toll-free number for folks to call, serving up their sensitive information to the scammers on a silver platter, as stated by the Texas Attorney General.
General Paxton has gone to bat for his constituents, warning them to steer clear of these insidious fraud attempts. Should you get one of these emails or anything that smells fishy and claims to be from the Social Security Board, the best play is to sit tight and not make that call, according to the Texas Attorney General.
If you've been targeted by this scam or know someone who's been reeled in, it’s time to blow the whistle. Texans can huddle with the Texas Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division by reporting the fraud. Either call them at 1-800-621-0508 or file a report online. With your help, maybe these frauds can be sent packing for good.
