The agency cautioned that scammers are contacting people by phone and message while falsely claiming to represent the SSA.

Fraudsters pretend to be Social Security officials, and ask for personal information to resolve phony problems.

Scammers often create a false sense of urgency to elicit fear.

Digital fraud targeting Social Security benefits is rising. Authorities urge beneficiaries to take simple steps to monitor and secure their accounts.

The safest course of action is to simply delete any unsolicited text messages, emails or popups on a computer that you may ...