Social Security phishing scams use urgency and impersonation to steal personal data. Learn how to spot fake SSA emails and implement 10 protective measures.

How the Social Security phishing scam works. The current attack is the work of a phishing group known as Molatori. It begins with an email that appears to come from the SSA with the message, ...

Keep a weathered eye on those pop-up messages; it might be scammers looking to phish you out of your retirement money.

You can learn more about recognizing Social Security-related scams, including how to report a scam quickly and easily online to Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General, by reading more ...

The SSA’s July 3 email announced that the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill (signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4) would essentially eliminate federal income taxes on Social Security ...

In Social Security phishing, victims typically receive an email from someone impersonating an SSA employee. ... Social Security scams are widespread, and aren't going away anytime soon.

Social Security scams are the most common type of government impersonation fraud in the U.S. How do you spot one before it’s too late? ... It’s most likely a phishing attempt.

Phishing scams have been on the rise for quite some time and now there is a new target: retirees. A Social Security ...

The SSA is no stranger to phishing scams—the Office of the Inspector General put out an alert last month warning the public of ... How the Social Security phishing scam works. Advertisement.