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National Slam the Scam Day

On National Slam the Scam Day, March 6th, 2025, and throughout the year, we give you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information.

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.
  • Sharing our Scam Alert fact sheet and helping educate others about how to protect themselves.

Report Social Security-related scams to the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

Report A Scam: https://secure.ssa.gov/oig/scam/?utm_campaign=ocomm-scam-25&utm_content=report-a-scam&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

– sss.gov