2023年3月8日 · 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.

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.

2025年2月11日 · Ordinarily, the agency calls people who have recently applied for a Social Security benefit, are already receiving payments and require an update to their record, or have requested a phone call from the agency. If there is a problem with a person's Social Security number or record, Social Security will typically mail a letter.

2021年12月15日 · Scammers are using U.S. mail delivery to send letters using fraudulent SSA letterhead. Typically, the letters advise the Social Security recipient to call a toll-free number to activate an increase in SSA benefits, such as a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

The Benefit Verification letter, sometimes called a "budget letter," a "benefits letter," a "proof of income letter," or a "proof of award letter," serves as proof of your retirement, disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Medicare benefits.

Scammers are using U.S. mail delivery to send fraudulent letters, advising the recipient to call a toll-free number to activate an increase in SSA benefits, such as a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The letters appear to be from an SSA official and are designed to look like real SSA letterhead; however, they are not from SSA.

2021年12月13日 · Scammers are using U.S. mail delivery to send fraudulent letters, advising the recipient to call a toll-free number to activate an increase in SSA benefits, such as a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

2020年3月27日 · Social Security will not suspend or decrease Social Security benefit payments or Supplemental Security Income payments due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Any communication you receive that says Social Security will do so is a scam, whether you receive it by letter, text, email, or phone call.

If you suspect Social Security fraud, please visit https://oig.ssa.gov/report or call the Inspector General’s Fraud Hotline at 1-800-269-0271 (TTY 1-866-501-2101). Help Prevent Identity Theft. Be aware of scams through the mail, internet, telephone, or in person. You should be careful when someone asks for personal information like your ...

2021年9月22日 · When you think of Social Security scams, you probably think of bogus phone calls or emails. Surprisingly, fake letters from Social Security are also still a “thing” as well. Learn how to spot these throwback scams and what to do about it if you receive one of these letters.