To prevent fraud, the Social Security Administration plans to implement new restrictions on its phone service, which may force millions of senior citizens to head to the nearest security office for ...

The Social Security Administration announced that it will debut a security authentication PIN feature in August and is phasing out payments by paper check, starting September 30. Both measures attempt ...

A Pennsylvania man could spend up to a decade behind bars after admitting to defrauding the Social Security Administration (SSA) of more than $34,000. His case underscores not only the serious ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – A Maywood man was been charged in federal court with fraudulently obtaining Social Security benefits in the name of his deceased father. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern ...

Court records show that Foster ultimately received $34,000 in benefits he wasn’t entitled to. He pleaded guilty to SSI fraud and theft of government property and now faces sentencing in January 2026.

BOSTON (WWLP) – An East Weymouth woman has been charged with bank fraud in federal court in Boston for allegedly scheming to fraudulently obtain Social Security benefits. In a news release from the ...

Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by ...

Financial scams targeting older Americans are exploding—and artificial intelligence is turbocharging the threat, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission. Losses reported by victims 60 ...

Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., has introduced the Social Security Child Protection Act, which is aimed at safeguarding children from identity theft when their Social Security cards are lost or stolen.The ...

Phishing emails and messages are among the most dangerous cybersecurity threats. One of the most common and harmful examples is the Social Security Administration phishing scam, which targets ...

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