The Federal Trade Commission reports a surge in scams impersonating the Social Security Administration, with complaints rising 25% and costing Americans hundreds of millions each year.

Earlier this month, an elderly couple in Pennsylvania lost more than $1.3 million in an elaborate scheme executed by a thief posing as a Social Security Administration employee. The heartbreaking ...

If you get a call telling you your social security number has been linked to suspicious activity and is being suspended, you pay attention. If you're one of the more than 63 million Americans who ...

Numerous fraudulent websites and impersonators are currently charging fees for services that the federal government provides ...

One of the worst phone scams in recent years is back again, and fraudsters are finding new victims while many have been distracted by the pandemic and the election. Kendra Fleischmann is the latest to ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Last year, there were over 700,000 telephone scams reported, with victims losing on average $5,800. The scam involves a phone call from someone posing as a local or government ...

About 660 Americans reported losses tied to the operation, but many more may not have come forward.