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Social Security & Medicare

usonian

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2. The safe thing to do in all cases of email or messages ...

Reply to Bayard (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 19, 2025, 12:03 AM

Apr 19

Is NOT TO CLICK ON ANYTHING, but to log in to the official site (type it in by hand so you know it's right) and do your business there. Be it SS, your bank, online stores and services.

You don't have to be a techie to follow this advice. It's solid.

The old "do not click" rule is really good.

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Scam alert. [View all] usonian Apr 18 OP

Makes me wonder now about the Medicare email I just received Bayard Apr 18 #1

The safe thing to do in all cases of email or messages ... usonian Apr 19 #2

Thanks for the heads up! N/t slightlv Apr 19 #3

Expectations Iamscrewed Apr 19 #4

The baddies can spoof email addresses too, so even a perfectly legitimate email address does progree Apr 19 #5

DOGE has a side line. orangecrush Apr 19 #6

Thank YOU!!!!! BigmanPigman Apr 19 #7

I can't know them ALL. usonian Apr 19 #8

I'm slowly learning their tricks of the trade BigmanPigman Apr 19 #9

It's OK to ask here. People are glad to help. usonian Apr 19 #10

Thanks again. BigmanPigman Apr 19 #11