What to do if you think you’ve been scammed

The Social Security Administration published a guide called “Identity Theft and Your Social Security Number”. Besides the basic protection tips, it also provides essential information about what needs to be done if you think your identity and SSN have been fraudulently stolen and compromised.

Contact the Social Security Administration (SSA)

Probably the easiest way is to contact SS online.

Contact Medicare if your MBI has been stolen

Even if Medicare stopped using SSNs and decided to replace them with a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI), it might be subject to theft, and it might be used to commit Medicare fraud. If you have an MBI and you think it has been compromised, contact Medicare for additional guidance.

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