National
Slam the Scam Day
March
9, 2023
On National Slam the Scam Day
and throughout the year, we give you the tools to recognize Social
Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money
and personal information. Share scam information with your loved
ones. Slam the Scam!
Recognize the four basic signs of a scam:
- Scammers pretend
to be from a familiar organization or agency, like the Social
Security Administration. They may email attachments with
official-looking logos, seals, signatures, or pictures of
employee credentials.
- Scammers
mention a problem
or a prize. They may say your Social Security number was
involved in a crime or ask for personal information to process
a benefit increase.
- Scammers
pressure
you to act immediately. They may threaten you with arrest or
legal action.
- Scammers
tell you to pay
using a gift card, prepaid debit card, cryptocurrency, wire or
money transfer, or by mailing cash. They may also tell you to
transfer your money to a “safe” account.
Ignore scammers and report
criminal behavior. Report Social Security-related scams to the SSA
Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
Visit www.ssa.gov/scam for more
information and follow SSA OIG on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on the
latest scam tactics. Repost #SlamtheScam information on social
media to keep your friends and family safe.
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