Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams

Telephone and email scammers are pretending to be government employees.
Scammers will try to scare you and trick you into giving them your personal
information and money. Don’t be fooled! Social Security will not:
• Threaten you
• Tell you there is a problem with or suspend your Social Security number
• Demand immediate payment from you
• Require payment by retail gift card, pre-paid debit card, internet currency, wire
transfer, or by mailing cash
If you receive a call or email like this, please report it to the Office of the Inspector