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Americans lose $100 million in Social Security scams

Por: Newsweek Nation December 12, 2023

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More than $100 million is lost each year due to Social Security scams, new figures from the Federal Trade Commission show.Already in 2023, the FTC has received reports of 164,413 government imposter scams, with social security scams being the most common of all. The Social Security Administration saw 38,852 reports, with a total of $101.58 million lost to government-impersonating fraudsters.And according to Drew Powers, the founder of Powers... + full article



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