The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are partnering to fight back against Social Security imposter scams for the seventh annual “Slam the Scam” ...

People across the country are being targeted by scammers pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to try to trick people into ...

If you thought the U.S. Supreme Court contacted you recently, you've probably fallen victim to a new "high-pressure scam," according to government officials. The Social Security Administration's ...

The complaint has also been reviewed by The Washington Post, which interviewed the whistleblower, who filed anonymously out of fear of retaliation.

On March 5, 2026, during National Consumer Protection Week, the Social Security Administration and its Office of the Inspector General will lead National Slam the Scam Day, according to a ...

Phone scams have become a prevalent threat, with fraudsters often impersonating government officials to extract personal information or money. The Social Security Administration (SSA) does contact ...

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issuing a warning about an increase in scams here imposters claim to provide access to a ...

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 ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. As the OIG warns, “this email is an attempt to lure ...