Government Impersonator Scams
Here’s how they work:
You get a call, email, or text message from someone who says they’re from the Social Security Administration or Medicare. They say something alarming — like your Social Security
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Social Security is not trying to take your benefits
We’ve seen a new twist on the Social Security Administration (SSA) scam recently. Check out this SSA imposter robocall, which says your benefits will end.
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Medicare does not give out DNA kits
Here’s one that goes to show just how creative scammers can be.
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Who’s pretending to be the government now?
You’ve gotten the calls: from Social Security. Or the IRS. Or Medicare. Or any number of other agencies.
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SSA imposters top IRS in consumer loss reports
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.
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Those (not really) IRS calls
You’ve probably gotten one of these calls: They say it’s the IRS and they’re filing a lawsuit against you for back taxes. They may threaten to arrest or deport you. What do you do?
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Protect yourself against Medicare scams
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:
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Getting calls from the SSA?
Probably not. At least, not from the real SSA. But how many of you have gotten calls from someone who said they were the Social Security Administration?
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Scammers go after international students’ money
We try to let you know when we learn about new scams, so you can avoid them and warn your friends and family.
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This is what a Social Security scam sounds like
Earlier this month, we told you about a growing scam: people pretend to be from the Social Security Administration