Social Security Corner

Tools to fight fraud

Knowledge is power, and having the right tools to fight fraud can make a huge difference. Knowledge can also help those you love and want to protect. I’ve put together a list of the five most important resources about Social Security scams you should know about:

Read and share the fact sheet Beware of Social Security Phone Scams to learn how to spot fake calls and emails at www.ssa.gov/fraud/assets/materials/EN-05-10535.pdf.

Visit the Office of the Inspector General’s Scam Awareness

page at oig.ssa.gov/scam for information on phone scams — and how to report them. Read the blog post at blog. ssa.gov/protecting-your-socialsecurity-number-from-identity-theft to learn how to protect your Social by Security number Elizabeth from identity theft. Pivonka Create your own personal my Social Security account at www. ssa.gov/myaccount to help you keep track of your records and identify any suspicious activity. Visit our Fraud Prevention and Reporting page at www.ssa. There are a number of resources available to help you fight and report Social Security fraud.

gov/fraud to understand how we combat fraud.

Please share these resources about scams with your friends and family — and help us spread the word on social media.

The author is with the Social Security Administration in Albany.

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