Avoid These Social Security Scams at All Costs. Here's How

Have you been a victim of a Social Security scam?

We’ll get into all of that and more below.

They include:

There are a few tactics the SSA would never use if it were to call you.

Hang up and stop interacting with the scammer.

Don’t click any links or view any attachments the scammer shares.

Report it to theOffice of the Inspector Generalbyfilling out this form.

3.Notify the three major credit bureausto add a fraud alert to your credit report.

These bureaus are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

you could ping the number below for additional help.

How to get in touch with the Social Security Administration and more

Still have questions?