KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Scammers use phone calls and email messages to impersonate Social Security personnel and trick people into giving up money and personal information.
- Common tactics include threatening the suspension of Social Security benefits or charging for services the Social Security Administration provides for free
- Scams should be reported to your local authorities, the SSA Office of the Inspector General, or the Federal Trade Commission.
Source: Investopedia
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