Protecting Older Adults from Scams

Scammers often target older adults by pretending to be government agencies or threatening the loss of benefits. Remind your loved ones about our "Never Ever" partnership with other agencies to help everyone recognize and avoid government imposter scams. Remember:

• Never ever will someone from the government say: "Your money isn't safe. Move it to protect it." Only a scammer will.
• Never ever will someone from the government threaten to suspend your government benefits if you don't pay immediately. Only a scammer will.
• Never ever will someone from the government demand that you pay with a payment app, cryptocurrency, wire transfer, or gift cards.

Encourage older adults to pause, verify information, and talk to someone they trust if something feels suspicious. If someone you know was victim of a scam, please guide them to our Office of the Inspector General website at oig.ssa.gov to report it.

For information about the "Never Ever" campaign, visit HHS.gov.