Celebrate National Consumer Protection Week on March 5, 2026, by joining the Social Security Administration and its Office of the Inspector General in National Slam the Scam Day!

 Protect yourself from fraudsters by utilizing resources from the SSA and Federal Trade Commission to identify and thwart scams, including those related to Social Security.

Educate yourself on common tactics and warning signs, such as: Unanticipated issues or promises of prizes or government benefits. Urgent demands for immediate action. Requests for unusual payment methods, like cryptocurrency or gift cards, under the guise of keeping your money secure. Share your knowledge with others. Visit ssa.gov/scam for valuable information to stay safe. Report suspicious activity. Inform the SSA OIG (oig.ssa.gov/report) about Social Security-related issues and the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) about other concerns.