Not actually from the government. (Photo: Shutterstock)
What's the biggest fraud facing seniors today? A scam in which callers attempt to trick them into giving them money or handing over their Social Security numbers.
Senators said Wednesday that Americans reported losing close to $38 million last year to this Social Security scam, which they said is a relatively new scheme targeting seniors that has grown at an alarming rate.
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