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SocialSecurity211.com - Is It a Scam?

Did You See the TV Commercial for SocialSecurity211.com and/or Visit Their Website?

Did you see the tv commercial for SocialSecurity211.com in which they said SocialSecurity211.com? Or "you could get an extra $1,000 added to family members' Social Security checks"? Did you then call them or visit their website and sign up for the "free report"? We are interested in hearing from people who have contacted SocialSecurity211.com so we can report what happened to them. There is not enough hard, factual information yet to know if they are legitimate or a scam; but there are a number of red flags to make people suspicious.

What makes it suspicious?

1. Their claims seem unbelievable:
   "...collect up to an extra $152,000 in Social Security payments.",
   "A simple way you could get an extra $1,000 added to family members' Social Security checks"
2. There is very little about SocialSecurity211.com to be found in Google.
3. Their website was just created a few weeks ago (2013-08-13)
4. Their website resolves (redirects) to this page on "NewsMax". See this review of "NewsMax".
5. In order to obtain their "Free report", you must provide a credit card and "All we ask is that you cover the processing fee of $1.97 (See order page for complete details!)."

Reports from consumers about SocialSecurity211.com:

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1. Report received:

    

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   Reviews, Reports and Information About SocialSecurity211.com

   Social Security 211 is also the name associated with a section of federal regulation that deals with net earnings from self-employment. For the actual code, see this page on the Social Security Administration government website: Sec. 211. [42 U.S.C. 411] Net Earnings From Self-Employment[163].

   TThere are several websites that focus on questions and complaints from consumers about commercial products and services. The links below go to pages on these other websites were you can read reviews, reports and complaints associated with SocialSecurity211.com:

   • YahooAnswers - "I went to the site, and when I got to them asking for my Credit Card for shipping, I go nervous. "
   • JustAnswer.com - "MyVirtualCPA: I have looked at the site socialsecurity211.com and it does not appear to be a legitimate website"
   • Federal Trade Commission - request to them to investigate

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   Who is "SocialSecurity211.com"?

   The domain is register through GoDaddy in the name of Scot Harris, from a PO Box in West Palm Beach, Florida (see below) from GoDaddy:

   WHOIS search results:
   Domain Name: SOCIALSECURITY211.COM
   Registrar URL: http://www.godaddy.com
   Updated Date: 2013-08-13 08:37:43
   Creation Date: 2013-08-13 08:37:43
   Registrar Expiration Date: 2015-08-13 08:37:43
   Registrant Name: Scot Harris
   Registrant Organization:
   Registrant Street: PO Box 20989
   Registrant City: West Palm Beach
   Registrant State/Province: Florida
   Registrant Postal Code: 33409
   Admin Phone: 561-686-1165
   Admin Email: godaddy@newsmax.com
   Name Server: NS25.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
   Name Server: NS26.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
   

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   Related Information

   There appears to be another website making identical claims and the page looks identical:

   Socialsecurityfree.com

   We do not know if they are related, but if not, it would appear to be an unbelievable coincidence.

   A Google search for "Scot Harris West Palm Beach FL" turns up a law firm of that name and a LinkedIn page for a Scot Harris in Boca Raton.

   For information about phone scams, see

   • Collect Call scams
   • Inmate collect call scams
   • Phone service is about to be cut off
   • Telemarketers

   and some new and as yet, uncommon scams.

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   What to do about it

   If you find this page useful, you may also be interested in:

   • For a comprehensive list of national and international agencies to report scams, see this page.
   • Click here to search the FTC database to see if a particular company or product has been investigated for false advertising, defective products or other trade issues? Just search the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) database.

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   For a comprehensive list of national and international agencies to report scams, see this page.