Is vaduzlawyer.com sending legitimate Social Security statements? Worried about SS scam email

That's 100% a scam! The Social Security Administration NEVER sends statements through third-party domains like vaduzlawyer.com. All legitimate SSA communications come from ssa.gov email addresses or through their secure message center on My Social Security. They also don't send statements monthly - they're annual unless you specifically request one. Please report this to the SSA fraud department at https://oig.ssa.gov/report and also to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

got the same thing last week! deleted it right away. these scammers are getting better with their tricks

This is a well-known phishing attempt targeting Social Security beneficiaries. The SSA will never send you attachments via email from domains other than ssa.gov, and they primarily communicate through postal mail for important matters or through the secure Message Center in your my Social Security account. What these scammers typically do is include enough personal information (like partial SSNs) to seem legitimate. They obtain this information from data breaches. If you haven't already, you should: 1. Set up your my Social Security account at ssa.gov (if you haven't already) 2. Enable two-factor authentication 3. Consider placing a fraud alert with the credit bureaus 4. Monitor your credit reports The real SSA only sends paper statements annually by mail unless you've opted for electronic delivery through your my Social Security account.

my brother fell for something like this and they wiped his bank account he had direct deposit set up for his SS benefits and the scammers somehow changed it!! took him 3 months to get his money back

I've had so many problems trying to reach anyone at Social Security about these scam emails! I tried calling for THREE DAYS after getting a similar email. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to a real person at SSA. They have this service where they hold your place in line and call you when an agent is available. Saved me hours of waiting and getting disconnected. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/Z-BRbJw3puU The SSA agent confirmed these vaduzlawyer emails are a widespread phishing scam targeting seniors. They're seeing hundreds of cases. She told me to delete it immediately and NEVER click any attachments or links.

THESE SCAMMERS MAKE ME SO ANGRY!!!!! They prey on seniors and disabled people. I got THREE of these phishing emails last month alone. One from "vaduzlawyer" and two others from similar fake domains. The government needs to DO SOMETHING about this epidemic of SS scams!!!!

my mom got this same email i think. she said something about a lawyer sending her ss statement. gonna call her today and make sure she didnt click anything thanks for posting this

To address your question about how they got your partial SSN - these scammers usually obtain personal information through data breaches that have happened over the years. Companies like Equifax, Target, and many others have had breaches where millions of Americans' data was exposed. The scammers use this partial information to make their phishing attempts more convincing. They might have your name, email, and last 4 digits of your SSN from one of these breaches. As for protecting yourself going forward: 1. The SSA will primarily contact you through postal mail for important matters 2. If you have a my Social Security account, they'll notify you to log in to view secure messages 3. They will NEVER attach documents to emails or ask you to download anything 4. They will NEVER threaten to suspend your SSN or benefits if you don't provide information immediately If you're ever in doubt about a communication claiming to be from SSA, call their official number directly (1-800-772-1213) rather than any number provided in a suspicious email or letter.