{"id":2486,"date":"2018-10-10T04:23:12","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T04:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esperaiellolawgroup.com\/?p=2486"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:57:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:57:47","slug":"scam-alert-new-social-security-administration-imposter-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/news\/scam-alert-new-social-security-administration-imposter-letter","title":{"rendered":"SCAM Alert: New Social Security Administration Imposter Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nReports of imposter letters from the \u201cSocial Security Administration<\/a>\u201d are causing alarm among many Social Security<\/a> beneficiaries. So, to help give you peace of mind, our Social Security disability attorneys<\/a> at Esper Aiello Law Group<\/a>, have put together all the latest information on this new scam<\/a>, as well as a list of steps you can take to avoid becoming one of its victims.<\/p>\n

The Scam<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The premise of the scam is a simple one. A victim will receive an official looking letter in the mail from the \u201cSocial Security Administration<\/a>\u201d containing information about a scheduled telephone appointment. It is worth noting that in many of these cases, the victim\u2019s address is listed on the letter correctly, but their Social Security<\/a> and telephone numbers are not \u2013 this is a tell tale sign that the documents contained within the correspondence are in fact not<\/em> legitimate. Once the victim calls the appointment line to supposedly speak with a representative, they are immediately prompted to give the person on the other end of the line their correct Social Security<\/a> and telephone numbers. Once the information has been exchanged, the scammers can then use the information however they choose, while the beneficiary is left unaware that a scam had even taken place. The incredibly convincing natures of these imposter letters, make them especially dangerous to seniors who may be more susceptible to these types of scams.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Become a Victim<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you feel as though you have received any type of suspicious correspondence, there are steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft or fraud.<\/p>\n