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Latest News ALERTS Between our regular Newsletter UPDATES
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Home Invasion Robbery - An account
A friend and subscriber of QuePasaGrecia and his wife were recently victims of yet another home invasion robbery.
He wrote up this article, which you can link to here on QPG, and it originally appeared in QCostaRica on November 4. 2025.
QCostaRica also has another excellent article by the same author titled 'Balancing Fear and Security', which we urge our readers to view.
posted 15 nov 2025
Fake U.S Supreme Court Letters Targeting the Public - relates to Social Security
This scam comes in the form of an official-looking letter identified as a “certificate” on fake U.S. Supreme Court letterhead using forged signatures of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. This high-pressure scam urges individuals to cooperate with the named SSA official, pressuring them to send money or share personal information.
The scam letter is personally addressed to the recipient and claims they are a primary suspect in connection with legal proceedings and criminal charges. The letter may use the real name of an SSA executive and claim that the proceedings “are conducted with the oversight of Attorney General Raúl Torrez” of New Mexico. The letter further claims that according to findings from SSA and the incorrectly named “Drug Enforcement Agency,” the recipient may have been subjected to identity theft, noting that their Social Security number (SSN) has been compromised. The letter states that SSA will issue a new SSN.
The scam letter is personally addressed to the recipient and claims they are a primary suspect in connection with legal proceedings and criminal charges. The letter may use the real name of an SSA executive and claim that the proceedings “are conducted with the oversight of Attorney General Raúl Torrez” of New Mexico. The letter further claims that according to findings from SSA and the incorrectly named “Drug Enforcement Agency,” the recipient may have been subjected to identity theft, noting that their Social Security number (SSN) has been compromised. The letter states that SSA will issue a new SSN.
The scam letter also indicates that the U.S. Supreme Court requested financial institutions to freeze all the recipient’s assets and urges full cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
The letter falsely claims that the recipient cannot maintain a balance exceeding $10,000 in any banking institution or hold $80,000 - $100,000 in any investments or financial institution. The letter ominously closes by stating, should the recipient encounter any difficulties in safeguarding assets, the recipient will bear full liability for any losses incurred following the suspension of their SSN. Scammers most likely will follow up with text messages or telephone calls.
“On every level this letter is completely false,” stated Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General. “Scammers continue to exploit fear and confusion by impersonating government agencies and officials. These criminals are falsely accusing an individual of a crime and using federal agencies and federal officials to try to scare and legitimize their scam - if you get this type of letter, rip it up and report it. Be aware of any variations of this scam.”
“On every level this letter is completely false,” stated Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General. “Scammers continue to exploit fear and confusion by impersonating government agencies and officials. These criminals are falsely accusing an individual of a crime and using federal agencies and federal officials to try to scare and legitimize their scam - if you get this type of letter, rip it up and report it. Be aware of any variations of this scam.”
posted 3 november 2025
Correos - Post Office - Update
They are accepting and mailing letters only to the US (no packages). You have to sign a customs declaration that they stick on the envelope. Estimated delivery: 10 days.
posted October 21, 2025
New Phone Scam
If your phone rings once then stops, be careful, it may be the “One Ring” cell phone scam. Particularly if it’s from a number you don’t recognize.
Scammers are using auto-dialers to call cell phones. The phone rings once, enough for a missed call alert, and hope you’ll call back.
According to the FTC, if you do the chances are you’ll hear something like, “Hello. You’ve reached the operator, please hold.” As you hold you are being charged exorbitant per-minute charges... on top of an international rate. The calls are from phone numbers with three-digit area codes that look like they’re from the U.S. with area codes like: 268, 284, 473, 664, 649, 767, 809, 829, 849 and 876, but actually they are international phone numbers There’s no danger in getting the call; the scam happens when you call back.
Source: ARCR CUSTOMER SERVICE/ CCSS SERVICE Phone number: (506) 4052 4052 Ext. #121 o #105 ARCR WhatsApp: 8320 7557 (For text messages only) Website WWW.ARCR.CR
posted 17 september 2025