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Social
Security Stimulus Money targeted by Scam
Artists
Seniors waiting for their $250 Social
Security stimulus money should be wary of
scammers taking advantage of confusion over
the benefit.
Most Social Security and Supplemental
Security Income beneficiaries will
automatically receive the one-time stimulus
the same way they receive their regular
monthly payment, either by direct deposit or
by debit card or paper check.
The main exception is Social Security
recipients who are also employed; they will
instead see a reduction in paycheck
withholding throughout the year.
The first payments went out on May 7, and
all should be distributed by June 4.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
warns Social Security recipients not to
respond to any emails or phone calls asking
for their bank account number or other
personal information to “verify” that the
recipient qualifies for the payment.
Other emails ask recipients to pay a fee to
apply for the stimulus money.
Suspected fraud should be reported to the
Social Security Fraud hotline at
1-800-269-0271. If you do not receive an
expected payment by June 4, call the Social
Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213
after that date.
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