Social Security Scams - Protect Your Benefits

Social Security Scams is a practical guide to recognizing and avoiding the most common scams targeting Social Security recipients and their families.

It explains fake SSA calls, threats that your Social Security number has been suspended, fraudulent emails and texts, fake employee badges, account takeover attempts, direct-deposit theft, fake benefit-increase offers, and demands to move money to a so-called “safe” account.

Readers also learn how to protect their my Social Security account, what to do if they shared personal information or sent money, how to help an aging parent avoid scams, and where to report suspected fraud.

Includes easy-to-follow red flags, checklists, a 10-minute protection checkup, and a one-page scam response guide.