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

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

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Social Security scams are the most common type of government impersonation fraud in the U.S. ... These are phishing attempts designed to steal your info or infect your device.

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 ...

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.

Scammers are not above pretending to be government employees, according to the Social Security Administration. In 2020, the SSA received 718,000 reports of Social Security-related telephone scams.

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

Last year, there were more than 718,000 reports of Social Security-related phone scams, ... Related: How To Prepare For What Social Security Won’t Cover in Retirement. Phishing Emails.