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Saving Social Security Via Elimination of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Examined
It is absolutely a noble and correct intent of the federal government to root out illegal misappropriation of funds from programs serving the taxpaying public, and it is equally noble and correct to seek a balanced budget for the country.…
Fraud, Fraud, and More Fraud…Some Thoughts on Self-Protection
It’s a crazy world out there, and it’s getting crazier every day. Artificial Intelligence–the much ballyhooed AI destined to reshape this crazy world even further– isn’t helping. In fact, AI is making it worse in some areas, such as voice…
“Social Security Fairness”: A wave of fraud in the aftermath
The Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 84) became law in the waning days of the Biden Administration and included provisions not only for increased monthly benefits for some but also for substantial retroactive payments for many. The scammers, of course,…
New Wave of Imposter Scams: Criminals Using Real SSA Employee Names and Fake Badges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE https://oig.ssa.gov April 27, 2026 Media Inquiries: oig.press@ssa.gov New Wave of Imposter Scams: Criminals Using Real SSA Employee Names and Fake Badges Federal law enforcement agencies are warning the public about a surge in government imposter scams involving…
Social Security Numbers Involved in Signigificant Fraud, Study Finds
If you’ve ever needed an incentive to protect your Social Security number (SSN), check out the fraud stats outlined in this report by The Epoch Times’ data journalist Sylvia Xu (click here to read). In a recap of the U.S.…
Targeting Social Security (and other Government) Fraud
We’ve all heard the stories about those who try to defraud the federal government, and Social Security is clearly a target for the multitude of scammers seeking ill-gotten gains. But the U.S. Department of Justice is ever vigilant for these…
IRS National Consumer Protection Week
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation branch, the agency identified over $4.5 billion in tax-related fraud in fiscal year 2025. A lot of personal information is exchanged during tax season, making it a “gold mine” for hackers.…
Data Breaches and Social Security
A Complex Online World It’s a complex electronic world we live in today, with nearly all organizations transitioning rapidly to online services. We are often encouraged to do our banking, manage our investments, renew our licenses, and pay our monthly…
Saving Millions Won’t Solve a Trillion Dollar Problem
In this intriguing Morningstar article from Dow Jones, the Federal budget deficit is discussed in very realistic terms, while evaluating the more recent efforts to “eliminate waste and fraud” by the much maligned Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The basis…
Keep Your Social Security Payments Safe
There are things you can do to protect your Social Security payments from being stolen. If you have a Direct Express Card or are being switched to one as your paper checks are being stopped, there are ways to protect…