fraud
“Suspended Social Security Number” Scam Alert
It sounds much like the process used by credit card companies when you account is determined to be involved in a fraud situation…your account is suspended and you need to contact them for resolution. That’s good for credit cards, but…
Well, Here’s Another New Scam Hitting the Airwaves
It’s an alert to Kentuckians, but it’s likely to spread (and probably already has!) across the country, and it once again involves your Social Security number. In this version of a scam, impostors posing as “Federal Social Security Agents” will…
“American Greed” to feature the saga of “Mr. Social Security”
For those having an interest in understanding how a major Social Security fraud is created, tune in to CNBC’s long-running true-crime show, “American Greed” on Monday April 2 at 10:00 pm. The documentary will lay out the development of the largest…
New Medicare Cards, New Security…and New Scams
Roll-out of the new Medicare Identification Cards–the ones without Social Security Numbers–begins in April and will continue throughout the coming year. As you are most likely aware, the format changes were mandated by the passing of the Medicare Access and…
Another Tax Scam Alert Involving Social Security Numbers
In a post on abc7chicago.com, the Consumer Reports editorial staff offers another alert, in a continuing series of alerts, on the importance of filing federal income tax returns as quickly as possible. “Getting a refund quickly is not the only upside…