02/26/2026
On March 5, 2026, during National Consumer Protection Week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) will lead National Slam the Scam Day.
Learn about common tactics and how to recognize the signs. For example:
1. An unexpected problem or offer of a prize or government benefit increase.
2. Pressure to act immediately.
3. Request for unusual payments like cryptocurrency, gift cards, gold bars, cash, or wire transfers, even with the promise of keeping your money safe.
Learn more here: https://www.ssa.gov/scam/
Share this post with friends and family members. We have been seeing too many people fall for scams that could have been prevented if they had been made aware.
The FTC have compiled information to help spot scammers: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/03/sure-ways-spot-scammer
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