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

How the Social Security phishing scam works The current attack is the work of a phishing group known as Molatori. It begins with an email that appears to come from the SSA with the message, "Your ...

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 ...

It’s 2025, and Social Security scams are, unfortunately, still going strong. In fact, they are the most common type of government impersonation fraud in the U.S. — and scammers are getting ...

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 ...

If you're ever a victim of a scam, you should report it to a group such as the Better Business Bureau or the Federal Trade Commission, so they can warn others and work to stop fraudsters. Even if ...

Scammers are targeting senior citizens and their Social Security funds with online phishing scams that often come in the form of emails or texts, using language that is meant to incite panic.

Their weapon: a phishing email claiming to come from the Social Security Administration. The subject line reads "Get Protected" and the return address appears as "[email protected]." ...

Phishing scams have been on the rise for quite some time and now there is a new target: retirees. A Social Security Administration phishing scam has been going around, and it can easily fool you if ...

Tue, May 6, 2025 at 5:30 AM PDT 2 min read Look Out for This Social Security Scam That Gives Hackers Full Access to Your Computer - Veronique D / iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images ...

These kinds of scams are very common, and if you're not careful, they can easily fool you. Let's discuss how this Social Security Administration phishing scam works and how you can stay safe.