Older Adults & Families · Lesson 3
Government, IRS, Social Security and Medicare Impersonation
End the conversation and independently contact the agency through an official channel.
- Scammers may claim to represent the IRS, Social Security Administration, Medicare, police, courts, immigration authorities or other agencies.
- Threats may include arrest, benefit suspension, account seizure, lawsuits or legal action.
- Payment demands may involve gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers or unusual payment channels.
End the conversation and independently contact the agency through an official channel.
This is Lesson 3 of the Financial Scams Education Series (Older Adults & Families). Continue with Bank, Brokerage and Financial-Institution Impersonation.
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