File a complaint with the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (ic3.gov). Report Social Security-related scams to SSA OIG (oig.ssa.gov). Report other scams to the Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov).

On March 25, 2025, tech mogul Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced (archived) that the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) had "marked as deceased" around 9.9 ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Social Security recipients are frequent scam targets, but an email sent to a large group of beneficiaries is legitimate, the agency says. The email notifies users of ...

You can also call our fraud hotline at 1-800-269-0271 or send an email to OIG.1140@ssa.gov. To learn more, check out our publication, What You Need to Know About Misleading Advertising, at www.ssa ...

At the time of the SSA OIG's review, many of the cases had been outstanding for more than 12 months, bringing the improper payment amount to the reported $1.1 billion figure.

When in doubt, contact the SSA directly. And if you’ve been targeted or scammed, report it to the Social Security Office of the Inspector General at oig.ssa.gov/report.

If you have been a victim of a social security impersonator scam, report it to the Office of the Inspector General for the SSA at oig.ssa.gov/REPORT. BBB requests those who have been a victim of a ...

You can also call our fraud hotline at 1-800-269-0271 or send an email to OIG.1140@ssa.gov. This information will help OIG locate the source of the suspicious solicitation or communication.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is wrestling with a "record-breaking backlog" of cases that has led to roughly $1.1 billion in improper payments, according to a new report by the SSA ...

Federal employees older than 70 may be leaving thousands on the table. Find out if you or your spouse are missing Social ...