Signs You’re Being Scammed for Social Security
Your Social Security number is one of the most crucial pieces of personal information you own. With just a nine-digit number, you could save your fortune.
Therefore, it is a requirement to provide this unique number when applying for federal government jobs or programs. So you must safeguard your Social Security number due to its significance.
How to Spot a Government Imposter Scam
Because of the importance of Social Security numbers, scammers are posing as government personnel to steal people’s hard-earned money. They threaten and demand immediate payment to prevent arrest or other legal action.
These thieves are constantly adapting and finding new ways to steal your money and private information. Don’t be fooled! For your safety, we want you to know how you can keep yourself and your loved ones safe!
Stay Alert
The Social Security Administration (SSA) will send you a letter with payment choices and an appeals process if you owe money. They only accept checks, money orders, electronic payments made through Online Bill Pay, or in-person by check or money order. They are not going to:
- Threaten you with arrest or legal action if you don’t pay quickly.
- Will never promise monetary compensation or make a benefit promise.
- Will never promise gift cards, prepaid debit cards, or wire transfers via the U.S. Postal Service.
Social Security has implemented an upgraded safety measure to prevent unauthorized access to your personal Social Security account. However, they will never ask for a return call to an unknown number or request personal information from you by email or text message.
How to Protect Your Account from Fraud
A Social Security scam has nine telltale signals. Someone contacting, texting, or emailing you on social media should be considered a scam as they will:
- Requires anonymity
- Warns of legal action or arrest
- Demands or asks for an immediate response
- Requests that you divulge private information
- Ask your bank account or be threatened with a seizure.
- Use a gift card, prepaid debit card, virtual currency, or check to cover the cost.
- Promise your Social Security benefit will be increased
- Give fake names to prove their legitimacy as government personnel to gain your trust.
- Threats to cancel your SSN, even if they already have your SSN in their possession
How To Handle SSN Scam
Before giving vital information or making a financial choice, seek the counsel of a trusted friend or family member. Please don’t be ashamed to come forward if you’ve been the victim of identity theft or you think you’re targeted:
- Take a deep breath and hang up if you receive a weird phone call or text message.
- Do not answer any calls, texts, or emails from unknown numbers.
- Keep your cash and private details to yourself.
- Contact the Inspector General’s Office and inform them about the fraud.
- Don’t reply or engage with a caller or sender who asks for your Social Security number or emails you about a problem with your account if you think they are suspect.
- Scams involving the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be reported using our online form.
Whether you’ve been a victim of SSN fraud or scams or want to know more, the AARP Fraud Watch Network will help you and provide you with the resources you need to identify better and avoid scams.
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For over 13 years, Jason Anderson has served as a Personal Financial Advisor, Estate and Retirement Planner, helping to educate individuals from all walks of life and income levels on wise money investment and planning for a comfortable lifestyle and retirement.
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All annuity and life insurance products are designed to supplement securities as part of an overall plan. The recommendation of annuities and life insurance is not designed to eliminate the need for securities in any way.
