I got a fake SSN some time ago so I could work in a restaurant. Now, I am filing paperwork for the green card process (married to US citizen).You can submit a report online at oig.ssa. Gov or contact the OIG's fraud hotline at 1-. For your eligible infraction offense using the new MyCitations tool. A person who makes a false claim of US citizenship to get any federal or state benefit may face a bar to becoming a permanent resident. Scammers are saying your Social Security number (SSN) has been suspended because of suspicious activity, or because it's been involved in a crime. You'll need to fill out Form SS5: Download SS5; Apply for a new SSN card: Firsttime applicants can get their Social Security card here. It is a crime to use a fake ssn and identity but is it something that can get me in trouble or potentially affect me in the future if say the dream act passes. If a new hire does not provide a Social Security number (SSN), does that invalidate the Form I-9?