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Bookmark or Share- Identify the Scam | Office of the Inspector GeneralIdentify the Scam. If you receive a call, text, email, letter, or message on social media that: Threatens to suspend your Social Security number, even if they have part or all of your Social Security number. Warns of arrest or legal action. Demands or requests immediate payment.
- How to Tell If Calls From Social Security Are Scams - AARPPublished December 03, 2018. / Updated March 04, 2024. In this story: Red flags • Common scenarios • How Social Security communicates • Staying Safe • If you’re targeted. Social Security numbers are the skeleton keys to identity theft.
- Social Security and Scam Awareness | SSALast Updated: November 16, 2023. Social Security imposter scams continue to be widespread across the United States. Scammers use targeted, sophisticated tactics to deceive you into providing sensitive information or money. If you receive a suspicious letter, text, email, or call, do not respond.
- Protect yourself from Social Security-related scamsProtect yourself from Social Security-related scams. Learn more. Audit Reports. Impact of Undetected Marriages on Social Security Administration Payments. April 17, 2024. Fiscal Year 2023 Periodic Assessment of the Social Security Administration’s Charge Card Programs. April 03, 2024.
- 4 Common Social Security Scams and How To Avoid Them - Investopedia1. Fraudulent Threatening Phone Calls. Bogus phone calls related to Social Security benefits are among the top scams. The calls often involve people—or robotic voices—pretending to be from...
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