Social Security payments are going up, and with that comes an increase in calls, emails and texts from imposters trying to trick people out of information or money, the U.S. government warns.
– Social Security payments are going up, and with that comes an increase in calls from scammers, the U.S. government warns.
But it’s all lies. The truth is the Social Security Administration will mail notices in December to recipients.The OIG alert said there are reports that criminals are trying to trick people into sharing personal or financial information over the phone, through text or via email by luring them to a fake website.
Con artists have been pretending to call from the Social Security Administration for years, often preying on emotions and fear. They threaten imminent arrest if requests or demands are not met.
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