Help protect your loved ones and people in your community this Slam the Scam Day by:
Learning about the latest scams. Information can empower you to quickly recognize a scam. Signs of a scam include:
* An unexpected problem or offer of a prize or benefit increase,
* Pressure to act immediately, and
* A request for an unusual payment like cryptocurrency, gift cards, gold bars, and wire transfers, even with the promise of keeping your money “safe.”
* Reporting scams as soon as possible. Victims shouldn’t be embarrassed if they shared personal information or suffered a financial loss. We are all vulnerable.
* Helping educate others about how to protect themselves.
* Report Social Security-related scams to the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
