Jim Borland, the Social
Security Administration’s acting deputy for communications, offers some good
crime prevention advice on phishing scams.
Did you know that when
Internet fraudsters impersonate a business to trick you into giving out your
personal information, it’s called phishing? On our website, you’ll find
information on how to detect a phishing scam. For example, emails from Social
Security will come from a “.gov” email address. If an email address does not
end in “.gov”, use caution before selecting pictures or links in the email.
Also, do not respond to emails requesting you provide personal information.
Social Security will never ask you to provide personal information via email.
You should never respond to an email if you are not certain it came from Social
Security. Do not open it or select any links contained in the email message.
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