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Urgent Message:
Public Warned About E-mail Scam:
Week of November 27, 2006
Social Security has issued a warning about a new email scam message that is being circulated with the subject "Cost-of-Living for 2007 update." The message redirects the reader to a website designed to look like Social Security's Internet website. Once directed to the phony website, the individual is asked
to register by giving personal information such as the individual's Social Security number, bank account information and credit card information. To report receipt of this email message or other suspicious activity to Social Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG), call the OIG Hotline at 1-800-269-0271. A Public Fraud Reporting form is also available online at OIG's website.
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