There is more to be aware of on the scam front as the Social Security Administration is becoming aware of “Hybrid Scams” and drawn-out operations that look to fraud innocent citizens out of their money. Scammers have been utilizing email or text messages to notify everyday citizens of problems that do not exist. Often posing as an Amazon or PayPal employee, the scammers use fear and confusion to gain access to personal information.

Jack Myers, Public Affairs Specialist with the SSA, describes the scammers gaining access to one's computer remotely to fix an issue, giving all that is needed to find sensitive information. Myers says that these are the red flags that must raise skepticism for people encountering this situation.

Myers is as clear as possible when he says the SSA will never ask any citizen to move funds or to gain access to their bank account information via text or email.

Myers describes a recent situation where it was the innocent person's skepticism that kept them from falling victim to an evil and believable scam.

Learn more about protecting yourself from potential fraud and scam harm by visiting www.ssa.gov/scam.

Jack Myers appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.