Social Security Administration Expands Outreach and Access For Supplemental Security Income
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Dear Colleague,
Each May, we commemorate Older Americans Month. It is a time to celebrate older adults for their contributions, support their independence, and recognize their unparalleled value to our Nation. It is also a time to renew our commitment to our Nation's seniors by helping ensure they can age with dignity and respect. Seniors are especially vulnerable to scammers who pretend they represent Social Security.
Below are five resources you can share with your clients to prevent Social Security scams.
- Check out our Protect Yourself from Scams page to learn about Social Security-related scams - and how to report them at www.ssa.gov/scam.
- Read our Scam Alert fact sheet to learn what tactics scammers use and how to protect themselves at www.ssa.gov/fraud/assets/materials/EN-05-10597.pdf.
- Create their own personal my Social Security account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount to stay one step ahead of scammers.
- Learn about other types of scams on our Office of the Inspector General's Scam Awareness page at oig.ssa.gov/scam-awareness/scam-alert.
- Read our blog post, "Slam the Scam: Keep Your Personal Information Safe" to learn how to protect their personal information.
Sincerely,
Dawn Bystry
Acting Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
oea.net.post@ssa.gov
@SSAOutreach