🔒Scammers intercept death notices to use deceased individuals' social security numbers
💰They collect disability claim checks under false identities
⚖️The scammers move apartments and change identities to avoid suspicion
‼️The computer system is not immediately notified of deaths, providing a loophole for the scammers
🔎The police ask the public to report any suspicious tenants who only pick up mail
How do the scammers obtain the social security numbers?
—They intercept death notices and use the information from the obituaries to find the social security numbers of the deceased.
How do the scammers avoid suspicion?
—They frequently change apartments and identities to prevent landlords from becoming suspicious. They only go to the apartments to pick up their mail.
How does the computer system not immediately know about the deaths?
—The scammers delay sending in the death notices, causing a delay in updating the system.
What should the public do if they suspect a scammer?
—If anyone knows of suspicious tenants who only come to pick up mail, they should report it to the police.
Is there any reward for reporting suspicious activity?
—Yes, the police may offer rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in the scam.
01:13Scammers intercept death notices and use the deceased's social security numbers
02:49They collect disability claim checks under false identities
05:27The scammers move apartments and change identities to avoid suspicion
10:31The computer system is not immediately notified of deaths, providing a loophole for the scammers
12:55The police ask the public to report any suspicious tenants who only pick up mail
