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Scam Alerts

Beware of Fake "Call Transfers" to Social Security or OIG

July 29, 2026

New Wave of Imposter Scams: Criminals Using Real SSA Employee Names and Fake Badges

April 28, 2026

SSA Provides New and Replacement Social Security Cards for FREE!

March 10, 2026

SSA Office of the Inspector General Warns Public of Surge in Fraudulent Social Security Statement Emails

February 19, 2026

Unexpected Letter, Text, or Email from the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General? Think Scam First

November 12, 2025

Unexpected Letter, Text, or Email from the U.S. Supreme Court? Think Scam First

October 08, 2025

Unexpected Call or Message? Think Scam First

July 31, 2025

Watch Out for Remote Job Scams Claiming to be from SSA

June 03, 2025

Beware of Scam Emails Asking to Download Statements

April 01, 2025

Don’t Hand Off Your Assets for “Safe Keeping”

March 19, 2025

It’s a New Scam: “The Security Update Tool”

February 26, 2025

Do Not Click the Link to Claim SSA Benefits!

February 11, 2025

Don’t Let Scammers Deceive You!

October 11, 2024

Hybrid Scams on the Rise

August 07, 2024

$600 June Increase is Bogus

June 14, 2024

Don’t Hand Off Cash to “Agents”

March 28, 2024

“Official” letter causing a panic? It’s probably not from SSA!

March 08, 2023

Offers to Increase Your Social Security Benefit Are from Criminals

October 20, 2022

The Inspectors General Community Stresses Warning About Scams: Criminals will Pretend to be from Any Federal Government Agency

August 18, 2022

Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Warn of Impersonation Scam Involving Credentials and Badges

May 20, 2022

Inspector General Warns of Newest Imposter Scam Tactic

December 13, 2021

New Tactics for Government Imposters

March 02, 2021

Warning Issued for Widespread Social Security Phone Scams

January 08, 2021

Social Security Benefit Suspension Scam

March 20, 2020

Widespread Social Security Scam Texts

March 03, 2020

Civil Action to Prevent Social Security Scam Calls from Reaching Consumers

January 28, 2020

New Twist to Social Security Phone Scams

January 08, 2020
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