How You Can Help Prevent Social Security Scams

One of the most popular Social Security scams is the government imposter scam. According to an article by the Tribune-Star in Terre Haute, Indiana, scammers will pose as Social Security or other government employees and claim there’s a problem with your Social Security number (SSN) or your benefits. They may even claim your SSN is linked to a crime. This is a lie. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will not call you. They will contact you by mail if there is ever any sort of issue.

If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from Social Security, you should hang up or ignore the message. Then you should immediately report the scam to the SSA”s Office of the Inspector General at oig.ssa.gov/scam-awareness/report-the-scam.

The Seniors Trust is committed to providing important information to seniors on how to prevent scams that target their identity or finances, including trying to steal Social Security numbers. We also want Congress to enact The Social Security Expansion Act. It will give retirees an immediate benefits increase of about $200 a month, a fair annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), increase minimum benefits, and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.