Did you join us for Slam the Scam Day earlier this month?  If so, you know how important it is to raise awareness about scams. That’s why we want you to have all the information you need to protect yourself. Check out our top 5 scam awareness articles below:

1. We work with our Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to protect you from scams that use Social Security as bait. In How We Protect You from Misleading Advertising and Communications, we detail what to do if you receive a suspicious advertisement or imposter communication.
2. Identity theft affects millions of people each year and causes serious harm. Here are 10 ways to protect yourself by securing your personal information.
3. People living with dementia have a higher risk of becoming victims of fraud. In this post, you can learn how to minimize this risk for your loved ones.
4. Fraudsters also target veterans, active duty service members, and their families. Check out this post to learn what to look for and how to help the veterans and military members in your life.
5. Quick Response (QR) codes are very popular these days. A QR code is a scannable barcode that directs you to a website or social media account. Did you know scammers place fake QR codes on top of official ones? It’s among the latest trends we list in this post to combat scams.

We encourage you to review these articles and bookmark them for future use. Please share this information with friends and family to help us spread the word about scams.

Tags: data privacy, fraud, OIG, scams, social security, telephone scams