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  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Will the IRS ever call you on the phone?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. The IRS contacts taxpayers by mail — that is their established process and it has never changed. If you receive a phone call claiming to be the IRS, it is not the IRS. No exceptions." }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Can your Social Security number actually be suspended?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Social Security number suspension is not a real legal or government action. It does not exist. The phrase was invented by scammers because it sounds official and creates immediate fear. Any message using this language is fraudulent." }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What payment methods do government scams use?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Government scams almost always demand payment via gift cards, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency — because these methods are irreversible and untraceable. No legitimate government agency — not the IRS, Social Security, Medicare, or any law enforcement body — will ever request payment through these methods. Ever." }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What should I do if I receive a government impersonation scam call?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Hang up. Do not call back any number provided in the message. Go directly to the official agency website and call the number listed there to confirm there is no actual issue. Report the contact at ReportFraud.ftc.gov — reporting protects the next person who receives the same call." }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Can caller ID be faked to show a real government number?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Scammers use widely available spoofing technology to make their calls display as real IRS, Social Security Administration, or law enforcement phone numbers. The number shown on your screen is not evidence the call is legitimate. Always verify by calling the agency directly using a number you find yourself on their official website." }
    }
  ]
}