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Who Are the “Social Security” Police?
Ever wonder if there is a police force which watches the Social Security Administration, and who looks out for the 72 million Americans who rely on this important benefit for retirees, spouses, minor children, and disabled workers and adults? Well,…
Elder Abuse Awareness
Yesterday, June 15th, was “Elder Abuse Awareness Day” at the Federal Government, and the Social Security Administration (SSA) highlighted some important information about elder abuse. SSA is, after all, responsible for helping about 70 million people live outside of poverty!…
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,…
SSA Warns of New Scam Technique
There is no shortage of nefarious individuals seeking to gain access to your money, and your Social Security benefit is an inviting target for these cyber criminals. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has warned SS beneficiaries of a new technique…
For Veterans: How to Avoid Scams
AMAC (the Association of Mature American Citizens) and the AMAC Foundation have long been advocates for our veteran community, as evidenced by our Veterans Outreach program (see this). And in keeping with our commitment to our veterans of military service,…
Scam Alert: SSA Provides New and Replacement Social Security Cards for FREE!
The following is a message from Social Security’s Inspector General’s Office: Scam Alert FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE https://oig.ssa.gov March 10, 2026 Media Inquiries: oig.press@ssa.gov SSA Provides New and Replacement Social Security Cards for FREE! The Social Security…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Contributing to Scams Becoming More Sophisticated
Scams are becoming harder to spot. They can be in the form of a misspelled email address or a call from a robotic voice. Scammers are using your personal information that they have gathered to make themselves sound more legitimate.…
Social Security Numbers: A Key to Protecting Children from Scams
The root of the problem, when it comes to protecting young people from fraudsters and scammers, is education, pure and simple. With the Internet Crime Complaint Center reporting more than 18,000 victims under the age of 20 and losses totaling…
Social Security warns about scams, provides scam awareness information
Source: Social Security Administration Social Security imposter scams continue to be widespread across the United States. Scammers use tactics to deceive you into providing sensitive information or money. If you receive a suspicious letter, text, email, or call, do not…