The agency cautioned that scammers are contacting people by phone and message while falsely claiming to represent the SSA.

Government imposter scams — where criminals falsely claim to represent SSA or other federal agencies — remain one of the most common forms of fraud. According to the FTC, more than 330,000 complaints ...

Criminals impersonating the Social Security Administration continue to target Americans with phone calls, texts, and emails ...

More than 330,000 scams were reported last year, according to the FTC, which says artificial intelligence is enabling bad ...

Digital fraud targeting Social Security benefits is rising. Authorities urge beneficiaries to take simple steps to monitor and secure their accounts.

The Social Security Administration is leading National Slam the Scam Day on Thursday to prevent fraudsters from stealing ...

Scammers often create a false sense of urgency to elicit fear.

The Social Security Administration is leading National Slam the Scam Day to raise awareness about the sophisticated tactics ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are partnering to fight back against Social Security ...

A phone call can drain a lifetime of savings in less than an hour. That is not drama. That is exactly what happens when ...

Fraudsters pretend to be Social Security officials, and ask for personal information to resolve phony problems.

The FBI Baltimore Field Office, Montgomery County Police Department and Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that a coordinated investigation traced scams reported by Montgomery ...