The Federal Trade Commission reports a surge in scams impersonating the Social Security Administration, with complaints rising 25% and costing Americans hundreds of millions each year.

Numerous fraudulent websites and impersonators are currently charging fees for services that the federal government provides ...

When it comes to Social Security scams, you have all the power. All you need is to know what to look out for.

SSA officials say scammers use increasingly sophisticated tactics to trick victims into revealing personal or financial information. These schemes often follow a pattern using what officials describe ...

The Social Security Office of the Inspector General (SSA OIG) is warning Americans about a new scam targeting victims via text, email or letter. The SSA describes this latest con as a “high-pressure ...

A new scheme seeks to convince individuals that their Social Security numbers may be suspended due to criminal activities, the Office of the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration ...

Digital fraud targeting Social Security benefits is rising. Authorities urge beneficiaries to take simple steps to monitor and secure their accounts.

Scammers typically will play into the uncertainty that surrounds Medicare open enrollment season, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. One new scam starts out on fake U.S. Supreme Court letterhead.

Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett is urging Virgin Islanders to be on high alert for scams involving Social Security cards after a national warning from the Social Security Administration’s Office ...