The suspended Social Security number scam usually begins with a phone call or robocall. Criminals will often spoof the Social ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson has rejected claims Republicans plan benefit cuts after comments about Social Security sparked ...

The Trump administration says it's working to reduce the amount of fraud in federal government programs. However, fiscal ...

The Social Security Administration is warning Americans to stay alert to fraudsters impersonating government officials after complaints about government imposter scams surged last year. The agency and ...

Experts have been sounding the alarm about the SSA's dwindling funds, but on May 27, 2026, Trump told his cabinet that Vance's anti-fraud task force uncovered enough fraud that they may be able to ...

The following report is a collaboration with our investigative colleagues at NBC Philadelphia. Scammers are taking advantage of tax season to try to steal your personal information. One NBC Responds ...

Vice President JD Vance reinforced the administration's fraud concerns, pointing to cases involving misuse of caregiver and elder support programs ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was said to have pressured the SSA to enact the plan in early 2025.

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