Social Security phishing scams use urgency and impersonation to steal personal data. Learn how to spot fake SSA emails and implement 10 protective measures.

Keep a weathered eye on those pop-up messages; it might be scammers looking to phish you out of your retirement money.

Many Social Security scam and phishing emails have made the rounds in recent years, so you may have assumed this was just another one. But as it happens, there is a genuine email landing in inboxes.

You can learn more about recognizing Social Security-related scams, including how to report a scam quickly and easily online to Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General, by reading more ...

In Social Security phishing, victims typically receive an email from someone impersonating an SSA employee. ... Social Security scams are widespread, and aren't going away anytime soon.

Social Security scams are the most common type of government impersonation fraud in the U.S. How do you spot one before it’s too late? ... It’s most likely a phishing attempt.

A scam email is making the rounds, most recently to my inbox. It’s designed to target people who receive Social Security benefits and those who have recently applied. The subject line said ...

In 2021, an average of 65 million Americans receive monthly Social Security checks, totaling over $1 trillion paid during the year. It comes as no surprise that scam artists will try almost ...

Steve Grobman, chief technology officer at McAfee, acknowledges that Social Security scams are on the rise.“In the third quarter of 2020, the Federal Trade Commission reported 112,776 Social ...

Phishing scams have been on the rise for quite some time and now there is a new target: retirees. A Social Security ...

Many Social Security scam and phishing emails have made the rounds in recent years, so you may have assumed this was just another one. But as it happens, there is a genuine email landing in inboxes.