Authorities in the East Bay are warning of a recent scam after they said a victim paid suspects for a “new” Social Security number. The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office ...

The Social Security Administration was in error and possibly illegal in an email generally sent to senior citizens on July 3. The email invoked the SSA’s name in offering partisan opinion, spin and de ...

Like in any other industry, scammers are operating from the shadows. In this case, they’re trying to trick people with fake ...

Phishing scams have been on the rise for quite some time and now there is a new target: retirees. A Social Security Administration phishing scam has been going around, and it can easily fool you if ...

Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (now X), and LinkedIn have become central to our personal and professional lives. However, this massive user base has also attracted ...

FBI warns cybercriminals are ramping up social engineering attacks, using deception, AI and deepfakes to trick victims into ...

The Social Security Administration lied about the GOP budget bill in a message to beneficiaries. Can we trust anything it ...

Hackers often target tools nonprofits use daily—donation platforms, CRMs, and social media. If they gain access, they can ...

The SSA’s July 3 email announced that the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill (signed into law by President Donald Trump on July ...

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