SSA OIG
Scam Alert: Beware of SS Direct Deposit Offers with Prizes
It’s a dangerous online world we live in these days, with many scammers seeking to get at your Social Security benefits. The Inspector General (IG) of Social Security has issued a “Scam Alert” which warns of nefarious characters attempting to…
SSA OIG Joins DOJ in Launch of National Fraud Detection Center
(Source: Social Security Administration) New partnership enhances federal law enforcement coordination to identify and disrupt complex fraud schemes targeting Social Security programs The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (SSA OIG) announced its partnership with the U.S. Department…
Social Security Changes Aimed at Reducing Fraud
There have been many articles published about a recent announcement by the Social Security Administration requiring certain people to provide in-person proof of their identity. Many of the public media accounts have been misleading or confusing, sometimes written with a…
The Office of Inspector General’s latest report
The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for protecting taxpayer dollars. Their statutory mission is to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse, and to strengthen the Social Security programs and operations. They do this…
A record-breaking backlog
The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General reported the Social Security Administration is facing a “record-breaking backlog” of open cases leading to an estimated $1.1 billion in improper payments to beneficiaries. The SSA OIG report also noted the…
The Importance of Social Security Numbers in Preventing Identity Theft
You may have wondered why we frequently post articles on this site dealing with the scams and fraud activities preying on Americans in general but seniors in particular. That’s because this is a pervasive issue, with new scam opportunities popping…