I guess this isn't all that new but today was the first I experienced. Got a phone call from automated system claiming to be Social Security. It was said that my Social Security number had been suspended due to suspicious activity and to press one to be connected to a Social Security rep to resolve. It is possible that Social Security may call you for something specific but it is VERY rare and a Social Security number can never be suspended.
LOL! The one I got was really badly done. They didn't even spoof the caller ID to show as Social Security Admin., it just showed Unknown on the caller ID.
This scam is after one or both of two things:
1) Get you to give out your Social Security number.
2) Convince you to pay a fine to reactivate your Social Security number.
Here is a link about it on Newsweek:
https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-number-suspended-scam-phone-calls-suspicious-activity-lawsuit-1366539This link is to the Federal Trade Commission's info page on this:
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/09/your-social-security-number-isnt-suspended-ever