Beware of Social Security phone scams! Telephone scammers are pretending to be government employees.
People who know about scams are much less likely to fall victim to them.
Social Security Administration (SSA) continue to receive reports of scammers pretending to be government employees. Scammers may contact you by U.S. mail, telephone, text message, email, or message on social media to obtain your personal information or money.
Scammers frequently change their approach, trying new tactics and messaging to trick people. SSA encourage you to stay up to date on the latest news and advisories by following SSA OIG on Twitter and Facebook or subscribing to receive email alerts.
Social Security will never threaten, scare, or pressure you to take an immediate action.
Recognize the signs of a Social Security scam and report it.
When you report a scam, you are providing Social Security Administration (SSA) with powerful data that we can use to combat scams. The information you report helps SSA to identify trends, refine their strategies, and take legal action against the criminals behind these scam activities.
You can report scams here: http://ow.ly/QsKB50IuYVK
References:
- https://oig.ssa.gov/scam-awareness/scam-alert/
- https://oig.ssa.gov/assets/uploads/NCPW-2022-GovtImp-Infographic-v2-508.pdf