The Truth About Government Assistance Scams

This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Avoiding Scams (9780132333856) by Steve Weisman. Available in print and digital formats.

How con artists scam seniors with lies about Social Security and Medicare--and how to recognize those cons when you hear them!

In one common scam, criminals promise they can get the federal government to refund all the Social Security tax payments you’ve ever...