Social Safety imposter scams proceed to be widespread throughout the US. Scammers use focused, subtle ways to deceive you into offering delicate data or cash.

If you happen to obtain a suspicious letter, textual content, e mail, or name, don’t reply. We wish you to know how you can determine a scammer and keep away from turning into a sufferer.

We are going to NEVER:

• Textual content or e mail pictures of an worker’s official authorities identification.
• Droop your Social Safety quantity.
• Threaten you with arrest or different authorized motion except you instantly pay a high quality or charge.
• Require fee by retail present card, wire switch, web forex, or money by mail.
• Promise a profit enhance or different help in trade for fee.
• Mail or e mail “official” letters or studies containing your private data.

We solely ship textual content messages if in case you have opted in to obtain texts from us and solely in restricted conditions, together with the next:

• When you have got subscribed to obtain updates and notifications by textual content.
• As a part of our enhanced safety when accessing your private my Social Safety account.

If you happen to owe cash to us, we’ll mail you a letter with fee choices and enchantment rights.

We encourage you to report suspected Social Safety imposter scams — and different Social Safety fraud — to the OIG’s web site. You’ll find extra details about scams on our webpage Shield Your self from Scams. Please share this data with your pals, household, and colleagues to assist unfold consciousness about Social Safety imposter scams.

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