Email Scam Reported by the Social Security Administration

The email scam’s subject reads “Cost of Living for 2007 update” and presents itself as being from the Social Security Administration. The email informs you that there will be a 3.3 percent benefit increase in 2007, and that in order to receive the increase you will need to update your personal information. It also states that if you do not update your information then they will be forced to suspend your account.

You are then pointed to a website that is fake and is made to look like the Social Security Administrations website. The website requests you to put in a password to create an account,. The website then requests you to confirm your identity by providing your Social Security number, bank account information and credit card information.

Never provide your social security number online unless you are absolutely certain of its origination.

To report suspicious Social Security emails, please visit the Inspector General Report Fraud page.