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June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Here's How to Protect Your Loved Ones From Social Security Fraud.

June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Throughout the month, government agencies, businesses, and organizations sponsor events to unite communities, seniors, caregivers, governments, and the private sector to prevent the mistreatment of and violence against older people. Scammers often target older people. They use fear to pressure people into providing personal information or money. In times like the current pandemic when people are particularly vulnerable, scammers will pretend to be government employees, often from Social Security, to gain people’s trust to steal their money and personal information. The most effective way to defeat scammers is by knowing how to identify frauds, then hanging up or ignoring the calls. What you can do If you get a Social Security scam phone call, hang up, report it to our law enforcement office –Office of Inspector General- by calling 1-800-269-0271 or accessing oig.ssa.gov, and tell your family and friends about it. The Social Security adminis...