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Bookmark or Share- Fraud Prevention and Reporting | SSA - The United States Social ...How To Report Fraud. Do you suspect someone of committing fraud, waste, or abuse against Social Security? You can submit a report online at oig.ssa.gov or contact the OIG’s fraud hotline at 1-800-269-0271. The OIG will carefully review your allegation and take appropriate action.
- Identify the Scam - Social Security AdministrationIdentify the Scam. If you receive a call, text, email, letter, or message on social media that: Threatens to suspend your Social Security number, even if they have part or all of your Social Security number. Warns of arrest or legal action. Demands or requests immediate payment
- New Updates to Our Warning About Social Security Phone ScamsRecently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
- Report Fraud | Office of the Inspector GeneralDo you suspect someone of committing fraud, waste, or abuse against Social Security? Do you want to report fraud, such as: misusing a Social Security number or Social Security benefits? providing false or misleading information to begin or continue receiving benefits?
- Scam Alert: “Official” letter causing a panic? It’s probably not from ...Scammers are sending fake letters that closely resemble official Social Security Administration (SSA) and SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) letterhead or that of other government agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission.
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