One of the great things that the Social Security Administration does well is to keep the people of the United States informed about the whole situation at all times. In this sense, whether through monthly payment schedules or through various news items, the Administration puts general information related to pensioners at their service.
That is why they not only announce which day we will receive the next of the checks, but also other types of advice. The Social Security Administration lets us know to watch out for scammers posing as an official agency. Over the years, these crooks have perfected the technique so much that it is sometimes almost impossible to detect that it is a fraud.
Still, there is something very general that makes these scammers give themselves away. So knowing a couple of tips will give us enough tools to refuse to give scammers the opportunity to steal our Social Security check.
How do we prevent fraudsters from stealing our Social Security?
The Social Security Administration has announced several suspicious activities to be performed by fraudsters who want to impersonate this official agency. Thus, we should keep in mind that:
- We should never pay money on online platforms, in gift checks or anything like that.
- Social Security workers will never threaten citizens.
- Nor do they put pressure on us to give them our personal information.
These three elements are very common among scammers trying to get our personal data, so don’t hesitate to hang up the phone if you receive this treatment. Social Security workers will never treat United States residents badly. Also paying in any type of instant payment is very difficult to trace, that’s why these types of people prefer that we pay them this way.
What should I do if I am being scammed?
First of all, you must not give in to the pressure imposed by the scammer. This must be kept in mind at all times. On the other hand, we must contact Social Security and give as much information as we can about this person.
Both a cell phone number and an email that the scammers give us to send them the money can be useful. So do not hesitate to contact the Administration by any of the available means.
What can you do if you think you have been targeted by a government imposter scam? Follow these simple tips and #NCPW2023 https://t.co/xTYM3YuvbU pic.twitter.com/4gRTGIAL24
— Social Security (@SocialSecurity) March 5, 2023
We must be very careful not to fall into the trap of scammers, as they are getting smarter and use more sophisticated methods to steal our data and our money. As a final tip, it is also worth noting that we should never give our Social Security number to anyone. This will cause them to be able to use it for thousands of different processes, so it is better to keep it with us.