Imagine this: Your phone rings. You answer, and on the other side is someone threatening and demanding action, saying they are from the Social Security Administration and that you owe money. No matter ...

Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Key Takeaways Medicare removed Social Security numbers from ID cards in 2018 to help stop scams, but this change won't protect you if you give your number to a stranger ...

As the Medicare open enrollment period approaches, scams targeting beneficiaries are on the rise. Authorities emphasize the importance of safeguarding your Medicare and Social Security IDs to protect ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Better Business Bureau of Michigan is warning people to be on the lookout for Social Security Scams. They are getting more reports of scammers targeting people’s information as ...

RUIDOSO, N.M. — Multiple New Mexico towns and cities are warning people about a scam in New Mexico pertaining to Social Security. The Village of Ruidoso advised residents about the scam Thursday. They ...

Imposter scammers are targeting Medicare enrollees, claiming they need to update their Medicare card, but it's really just a ploy to steal their personal information. Kevin Summer said he was ...

A Minnesota woman has been sentenced to prison for a 25-year-old Social Security scam, during which she posed as her dead mother, federal prosecutors said. On Thursday, Aug. 21, Mavious Redmond, 54, ...

Phony text messages are on the rise – from fake job offers to bogus toll alerts. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman talks to the BBB about the latest text scams and how to spot them before it’s too ...