For the nearly 71 million Americans who count on Social Security each month, May’s first round of payments begins this week. But the agency wants every beneficiary to know something else before they ...

The Social Security Administration is alerting senior citizens about a spike in fraudulent "imposter" scam emails targeting government benefits recipients. Nearly 71 million retirees, individuals with ...

Differentiating between a real text message and a scam is hugely important these days. Here's how to tell if that Social ...

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert regarding a new phone scam targeting residents. Fraudulent callers ...

The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General warned people about fake emails that look like Social Security messages. Officials said these emails are part of a scam. The scam ...

Social Security Administration officials are warning retirees about scams circulating to obtain their personal information. Scammers are using messages like emails to obtain information like your ...

The email looks polished. It uses official logos, formal language and a serious warning about your account. That's exactly what makes it so dangerous. It's the kind of message many of us would open ...

Federal watchdog warns of a sharp rise in scam emails posing as Social Security statements. Fraudsters are using official-looking logos, language, and links to steal personal data. Officials urge ...

Unfortunately, tax season is also a time of year when Social Security scams tend to skyrocket. According to the Federal Trade Commission consumer protection report, people 60 and older have reported ...