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News Posts: Social Security-Related Scams

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Tennessee Man Sentenced To 11 Years for Mail Fraud Scheme and Violating Supervised Release

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Tennessee
June 10, 2026

United States Senate Introduces Resolution in Support of National Slam the Scam Day

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
March 05, 2026

Scammers Are Evolving—Our Defense Must Too. Join the 7th Annual National Slam the Scam Day on March 5, 2026.

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
February 11, 2026

Bridgeport Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Scheme that Defrauded Social Security Administration

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut
June 03, 2024

Bridgeport Man Admits Role in Scheme that Defrauded Social Security Administration

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut
March 08, 2024

Don’t get caught off guard! Slam the Scam Day is March 9

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
February 27, 2023

AG Donovan Sues Illegal Robocall Carrier TCA VOIP

Office of the Vermont Attorney General
March 18, 2022

Chinese National Pleads Guilty in Money Laundering Scheme

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia
March 18, 2022

Couple sentenced for laundering over $500,000 on behalf of India-based phone scammers

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia
April 29, 2021

Couple pleaded guilty to laundering over $500,000 on behalf of India-based phone scammers

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia
October 16, 2020

District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Shutting Down Telecom Carriers Who Facilitated Hundreds of Millions of Fraudulent Robocalls to Victim Consumers in the United States

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York
August 26, 2020

Couple arrested for laundering over $400,000 on behalf of India-based phone scammers

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia
July 15, 2020

District Court Enters Injunctions Against U.S. Based Telecommunications Carriers Facilitating Hundreds of Millions of Fraudulent Robocalls to Consumers

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York
March 30, 2020

Department of Justice Charges Unprecedented Number of Elder Fraud Defendants Nationwide and Launches Hotline

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California
March 09, 2020

FRAUD ADVISORY: Inspector General Warns Public About New Twist to Social Security Phone Scams

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
January 08, 2020

FRAUD ADVISORY: IG Warns Public About Caller ID Spoofing of Social Security Fraud Hotline Phone Number

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
April 02, 2019

Dominican National Sentenced to 25 Months in Prison for Identity Theft, Illegal Reentry, Government Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island
March 28, 2019

FRAUD ADVISORY: IG Warns Public About Fraudulent Phone Calls Threatening Arrest or Other Legal Action

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
December 07, 2018

IG Warns Public About Fraudulent Phone Calls Threatening Arrest or Legal Action

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
December 07, 2018

FRAUD ADVISORY: IG Warns Public About Caller-ID Spoofing Scheme Misusing SSA Customer Service Number

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
October 19, 2018

FRAUD ADVISORY: Inspector General Updates Public About OIG Impersonation Scheme

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
March 30, 2017

FRAUD ADVISORY: Inspector General Warns Public About Calls from OIG Imposters

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
March 02, 2017

Fraud Advisory: Social Security Inspector General Warns Public About Email Phishing Scheme

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
July 01, 2016

FRAUD ADVISORY: Inspector General Warns Public About "Disability Services" Phone Calls

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
March 29, 2016

Fraud Advisory: Social Security Inspector General Warns Public about Phone Calls

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
March 29, 2016

FRAUD ADVISORY: Beware of Identity Thieves Seeking to Redirect Your Social Security Benefits

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General
May 03, 2013
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