Pa., has introduced the Social Security Child Protection Act, which is aimed at safeguarding children from identity theft ...

Scammers exploit Social Security fears with fake calls and threats. Learn to recognize the signs and protect your personal ...

The FBI has issued a warning that hackers are impersonating its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website with fake sites ...

Anyone can fall victim to fraud but the elderly may be particularly vulnerable. In 2024, Americans aged 60-plus reported the ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Waterloo woman has been sentenced to more than one year in federal prison for hiding her ineligibility ...

The investigation continues into a social security fraud case on Crestwood Court, with investigators seen digging in the backyard looking for evidence. “This ...

Last year, Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud. The biggest losses resulted from scams that started with a phone call or on social media.

There's some good news related to the Trump administration's concerted attack on the Social Security Administration: Thus far ...

From phishing emails to fake job offers, scammers don’t wait for midterms—new students are being targeted from day one.

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 ...

In spring 2025, SSA introduced an anti-fraud algorithm that was later abandoned. According to a June 2025 letter by Warren to Commissioner Frank Bisignano, the system flagged only two potentially ...

Locking your Social Security Number (SSN) is a crucial step in protecting against identity theft, as highlighted by recent ...