Tag: government

Scammers are experts at shifting tactics and changing their messages to catch you off guard.

Each year, the FTC takes a hard look at the number of reports people make to our Consumer Sentinel Network.

We saw it with the 2010 Census: scammers lying to people about the availability of jobs as census takers, and charging fees to help people get those jobs.

The Federal Trade Commission is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to help you guard against potential census scams.

Here’s one that goes to show just how creative scammers can be.

You’ve gotten the calls: from Social Security. Or the IRS. Or Medicare. Or any number of other agencies.

Have you gotten calls about supposed problems with your Social Security number from callers pretending they’re with the Social Security Administration (SSA)? If so, you’re not alone.

Still getting calls from people claiming to be from Medicare, asking for money or personal information? Watch this video about how you can protect yourself from Medicare scams: 

The FTC is getting reports about people pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) who are trying to get your Social Security number and even your money.

If you get a call that looks like it’s from the Social Security Administration (SSA), think twice.