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Story summary
- The Social Security Administration (SSA) warns of rising impersonation fraud during the "Slam the Scam" campaign.
- Scammers pose as SSA representatives to obtain personal details or money.
- In 2025, over 330,000 impersonation complaints were reported, a 25% increase from the previous year.
- The SSA does not request sensitive information via phone, text, or email.
- Victims should verify communications through official channels and report scams to SSA Office of Inspector General.
