Social Security phishing email

[fffred]

I just had the weird experience of seeing two emails from Social Security in my "spam" folder. The first one titled "Help Us Slam the Scam" seemed legitimate so I clicked the "it's okay" button. The second email, titled "Unlock Insights: Your Enhanced Social Security Statement", also seemed okay at first glance. Then I saw it was actually from "info@jauntr.co".  Oops, no thanks!

Then I kicked myself for accepting the first message. But it turned out to be legitimate. But I learned my lesson on that! 

So, people, be careful out there! watch out for those scammers. Don't click any links in the emails (I "virtually" never do... not 100% but close to it).

[Winter2025VA]

[2/23/25] Yikes @fffred !!! 😱

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[*** @fffred wrote:

I just had the weird experience of seeing two emails from Social Security in my "spam" folder. The first one titled "Help Us Slam the Scam" seemed legitimate so I clicked the "it's okay" button. The second email, titled "Unlock Insights: Your Enhanced Social Security Statement", also seemed okay at first glance. Then I saw it was actually from "info@jauntr.co".  Oops, no thanks!

Then I kicked myself for accepting the first message. But it turned out to be legitimate. But I learned my lesson on that! 

So, people, be careful out there! watch out for those scammers. Don't click any links in the emails (I "virtually" never do... not 100% but close to it). ***]

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[rednexsrus]

That’s the first line of defense. Always, Always check 

the senders address on suspicion looking emails. Look at what follows the @ sign.

if it does not contain the reputable company’s name but some other variation then delete, delete, delete. 

[Winter2025VA]

[2/23/25] Thanks for the TIP Lucy @rednexsrus , Nicole 👵

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[*** @rednexsrus wrote:

That’s the first line of defense. Always, Always check 

the senders address on suspicion looking emails. Look at what follows the @ sign.

if it does not contain the reputable company’s name but some other variation then delete, delete, delete. ***]

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