{"id":98606,"date":"2026-04-10T07:34:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98606"},"modified":"2026-04-01T07:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:39:37","slug":"fraud-watch-credit-repair-scams-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98606","title":{"rendered":"Fraud Watch- Social Security Notice?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Take an active pause!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Reprinted with permission from AARP’s Fraud Watch Network.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

You receive an unexpected communication from the Social Security Administration (SSA). It might warn that your Social Security number has been linked to criminal activity and suspended, or it could offer good news, such as a supposed benefit increase. Regardless of the story, the goal is the same: to steal sensitive information or money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most scams come to us with three common red flags: a contact from out of the blue that heightens our emotions and contains urgency. When you notice these three red flags together, take what AARP calls an \u201cactive pause.\u201d Take an intentional step back and reflect on what you might know about the scenario \u2013 \u201cDoes this make sense? Have I heard something about this before?\u201d This pause gives you time to apply logic\u2014something the criminal playbook is written to avoid\u2014and protect yourself and your assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If someone contacts you saying they represent the SSA, call the agency directly at 800\u2011772\u20111213 or visit ssa.gov\/myaccount<\/a> instead of responding directly to the communication. If you shared your Social Security number and believe it was part of a scam, go to IDtheft.gov<\/a> for step-by-step guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fraud affects every generation, and AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping people fight back\u2014one community at a time. By learning together and sharing information, we can better protect one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at aarp.org\/fraudwatchnetwork<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Need a scam prevention speaker<\/a> for your group? Click the link to fill out the AARP online form or email me@aarp.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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