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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">I recall reading that the
SSA absolutely NEVER makes contact by phone; only by USPS letters.
So it's likely a scammer.<br>
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Doug Schafer, in Tacoma<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/10/2021 13:45, Brent
Williams-Ruth wrote:<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">I
received a voicemail from a representative from the Social
Security Administration indicating that one of my Decedent's
from 2020 had an overpayment of $8,200+ and they want it
back. </div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">The
Probate went through all the regular machinations and closed
earlier in this year. </div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">I
have tried to do basic online searching and found a forum
where people are talking about this being fraudulent practices
of scammers. There was a link to the SSA website warning about
scams but did not provide a number where people can call to
verify. </div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Uncertain
how to proceed. Is it normal to receive a phone call without
any correspondence?</div>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">Brent
Williams-Ruth</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif"> (pronouns: he/him)<br>
<i>Attorney-At-Law</i></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">Law
Offices of Brent Williams-Ruth, </span></b><b><span
style="font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif"><font size="1">a division
of BWR Consulting, PLLC</font></span></b><b><span
style="font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif"></span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">Physical Address: 500 S 336th
Street, Suite 214; Federal
Way, WA 98003</span></b><span
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif"><font color="#ff0000">**EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY**</font> All mail sent through the
USPS should be sent to the following address: </span></b><b><span
style="font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">PO BOX 3319; Federal Way, WA
98063 </span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Times New
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Phone:<span style="color:#004080"> </span><font
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<p><span style="font-family:"Times New
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(253) 285-7453</font></span></p>
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