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Buying or Selling Counterfeit or Legitimate Social Security Cards

Buying and selling counterfeit or legitimate Social Security cards is a crime.

If you suspect someone has committed these crimes, contact the OIG Fraud Hotline.

Please be prepared to provide as much of the following information as possible:

Who is buying/selling the cards? Include as much identifying information as possible; for example name, address, phone numbers, date of birth, Social Security number (both actual and one used illegitimately).
Where are the cards being sold?
How would someone contact the individual to purchase a counterfeit card?
How much do the cards cost? How is payment made?

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