Social Security scams
How to Spot Social Security Scams
Don’t be a victim of a Social Security scam. Learn how to spot a scam. This article by Blake Stimac for CNET is chock full of tips for spotting scams, how to handle them, and what to do if you…
Real-Life Scams in Action
The scammers and fraudsters are continuing their relentless assault on the general population, and many of their targets are Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries. While we strive to keep all our readers current on trends in the murky world of…
The $600 Payment & COLA Scams Gain Traction. Experts Warn Watch Out.
Social Security scams are hardly new, though the level of sophistication is increasing. Jason Collins reports that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is coming out swinging on the latest one time $600 payment scheme. He notes the agency was receiving…
THE SOLVENCY ISSUE HAS CREATED NEW SCAMMER INITIATIVES!
Inevitably, the uptick in news accounts of Social Security’s financial problems appears to be spawning a new approach by the scammer community in its continuing assault on unsuspecting seniors. Specifically, this new tactic informs targeted individuals that their Social Security…
The Surge in COLA This Year Brought With It a Surge in Scammer Activity
Anthony Monaco, Special Agent in Charge of the Major Case Unit at the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General, reports that their office has seen an upsurge in scammer complaints as a result of January’s extraordinary cost-of-living adjustment. The…