"Slam the Scam" with Social Security!

Social Security scams are the number one type of government imposter fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Social Security Administration takes safeguarding personal information seriously.

Join Social Security and the FTC on Thursday, March 4, to help "Slam the Scam" and raise awareness about how to avoid government imposter scams.

What can you do?

During Consumer Protection Week, help spread the word about how your audiences can protect themselves from scams. You can:

• Publish the social media messages below on your organization’s social media and/or share posts from Social Security on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Join the conversations on Social Security's social media channels and be an active, positive voice in the comments.

Social Media

Facebook: Join a Facebook Live with Social Security and the Federal Trade Commission at 7 p.m. ET on March 4 as they team up to #SlamTheScam during #NCPW2021, and share tips on how to avoid government imposter scams: RSVP: http://ow.ly/1rks50DLfKz

Facebook: It’s National Consumer Protection Week! Learn tips to protect yourself from government imposters during a #SlamTheScam Facebook Live with Social Security and the Federal Trade Commission. RSVP: http://ow.ly/1rks50DLfKz #NCPW2021

Twitter: How do you identify scams and where do you go to report them? Find out during a #SlamTheScam Twitter Chat on March 4! Follow along: #SlamTheScamChat #NCPW2021

Twitter: Government imposter scams continue to grow across the United States. Join a #SlamTheScam Twitter Chat for tips on how to identify and protect yourself from becoming a fraud victim. Follow along: #SlamTheScamChat #NCPW2021

For more information, read Social Security's latest update on imposter scams.