03/09/2023
Today is day and awareness is key! Remember, these scammers are professionals and it can seem very real when you recieve a call regarding your Social Security and Medicare.
Real government officials will NEVER:
threaten arrest or legal action against you unless you immediately send money;
promise to increase your benefits or resolve a problem if you pay a fee or move your money into a protected account;
require payment with gift cards, prepaid debit cards, wire transfer, Internet currency, or by mailing cash; or
try to gain your trust by providing fake “documentation,” false “evidence,” or the name of a real government official.
Additional resources for the press and public can be found at https://www.ssa.gov/scam/resources.html. The public is encouraged to report Social Security-related scams and fraud online at https://secure.ssa.gov/ipff/home. Other government imposter scams may be reported to the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftc.gov/scams.
