On March 5, 2026, as part of National Consumer Protection Week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) lead National Slam the Scam Day.
Take part by using tools from SSA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to recognize imposters – including Social Security-related scams – and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information.
Help Us Slam the Scam!
- Learn about the latest scams and how to recognize the signs. For example:
- An unexpected problem or offer of a prize or government benefit increase.
- Pressure to act immediately.
- Request for unusual payments like cryptocurrency, gift cards, gold bars, cash, or wire transfers, even with the promise of keeping your money safe.
- Spread the word. Visit ssa.gov/scam for more information that could help you and others avoid scams.
- Report scams. Report Social Security-related scams and fraud to SSA OIG (oig.ssa.gov/report). Report other scams to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
 Follow SSA OIG on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Repost #SlamtheScam content on social media to keep your friends and family safe. |
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