New Social Security Scam On The Rise

SCAM WARNING:
New Scam Targets Your Social Security Benefit
Do You Collect U.S. Social Security?
A new scam is targeting YOU.
How This Scam Works:
• A scammer calls from a 323 area code, posing as a Social Security Administration (SSA) employee.
• In some instances, the scammer tells the victim he or she is due a cost-of-living adjustment increase in their Social Security benefit.
• The caller then tries to get the victim to “verify” their Social Security number, name, date of birth, parents’ name and other personal information.
• If the scammer succeeds, they use the information to make changes to the victim’s direct deposit, address, and telephone information.
What You Should Know About This Scam:
• The SSA does call occasionally call people for customer service purposes.
• Only in very limited situations, usually known by the person being called, will the SSA ask to confirm personal information.
What You Should Do:
• Never provide information such as your Social Security number or bank account numbers to unknown people over the phone or internet unless you are certain who is receiving it.
• If you have questions about any SSA communication — a call, letter, email or text — contact your local Social Security office or 1–800–772–1213.
- Report suspicious calls to the Office of the Inspector General at 1–800–269–0271 or online at https://oig.ssa.gov/report.
