Social Security scam artists use fraudulent phone calls, texts, emails, and letters, but you can spot fraud and scams before it's too late if you know how.

A phone call can drain a lifetime of savings in less than an hour. That is not drama. That is exactly what happens when someone pretending to represent the government convinces a retiree that their ...

Over 330,000 government impersonation complaints were reported to the FTC in 2025, a 25% increase. Here's how SSA scams work and how to protect yourself.

A new scheme seeks to convince individuals that their Social Security numbers may be suspended due to criminal activities, the Office of the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration ...

Earlier this month, an elderly couple in Pennsylvania lost more than $1.3 million in an elaborate scheme executed by a thief posing as a Social Security Administration employee. The heartbreaking ...

A new scam is targeting Social Security beneficiaries in the United States. Fraudsters are sending letters that appear to be ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The number one phone scam being reported to the Federal Trade Commission are threats that your social security number is being suspended or your benefits are ending. The FTC said ...

The Social Security Administration recently provided an important warning to retirees. Seniors need to take heed of the alert ...

Iowa (KWQC) - The Iowa Insurance Division’s Senior Health Information and Senior Medicare Patrol Program has issued a fraud alert for calls requesting social security numbers from Iowa Medicare ...

Anyone can fall for a scam call. Here’s what to know about common phone fraud tactics and how to avoid becoming a victim.

The Tehama County District Attorney's Office has issued a warning to Tehama County residents about multiple financial scams ...