From WAVY:
The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General is warning people of a scam targeting retirees.
The OIS reports a sharp increase in scam activity, where bad actors are contacting people via email, claiming to have a social security statement ready to download.
Officials warns that clicking any link from a scam could lead to monetary loss, identity theft, or having your data compromised.
“We are seeing a sharp increase in fraudulent emails designed to look like official Social Security Administration communications,” said Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as First Assistant. “These messages are not from Social Security. Anyone who receives one should delete it immediately and report it.” …
And this sort of thing will disproportionately affect the less intelligent and less educated who elected the man currently destroying the government that could, if functioning, stop this sort of thing and help them obtain redress. Hope you all enjoy reaping what you’ve sown!
ReplyDeleteIn other news, fish swim? Let’s see how everyone tries to blame Frank for this after he’s improved the 1-800 number. “The website is too efficient that I fell for this prank!”
ReplyDeleteI have received multiple emails from multiple email addresses all with the same message "We are notifying you that an important document regarding your ID.me benefits is now available for download." It looks official until you see the return address. Just delete it!
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, half my appointments don't answer their phone because my call comes up (since the switch to AWS) as New York.
ReplyDeleteOur official Social Seecurity phone calls look too scammy to answer.
Too scammy? Fits this administration to a tee.
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