NBC10 Responds: Tips on Dealing With Social Security Scammers

Scammers are calling with scary stories in hopes of getting personal information from people. NBC10 Responds Reporter Harry Hairston has some tips on how to determine if it is a scam or not. If you receive a suspicious call from someone alleging to be from SSA or OIG, you should report that information to the OIG online at https://oig.ssa.gov/report or by calling (800) 269-0271, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. You can also report these scams to the Federal Trade Commission through a new site specific to Social Security scams: https://identitytheft.gov/ssa