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Social Safety Administration launches anti-fraud measures

Editorial Board Published April 14, 2025
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The Social Safety Administration (SSA) applied anti-fraud instruments to guard clients who file claims over the telephone following Elon Musk’s warning that fraudsters have been focusing on the company’s call-in strains to steal advantages.

The company launched measures that may “identify suspicious activity in telephone claims by analyzing patterns and anomalies within a person’s account,” efficient instantly, in accordance with the SSA. 

The company stated if the know-how detects irregularities, the person might be required “to complete in-person identity proofing to continue processing their claim.” 

DOGE WORKS TO CLEAN UP SOCIAL SECURITY DATABASE

The company will nonetheless conduct id verification for all in-person claims, too.

An indication is seen exterior a Social Safety Administration constructing in Burbank, California.  (Photograph by VALERIE MACON/AFP through Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)

Social Safety appearing Commissioner Leland Dudek stated the transfer is a method to modernize how the company serves the general public, “enhancing both security and accessibility.” 

“These updates improve our ability to detect and prevent fraud while providing more flexible options for people to access their benefits,” Dudek stated. 

In response to the SSA, this variation will assist it “maintain the security of its services while continuing to expand access for customers who may be unable to file online or visit an office in person.” 

ACTING SOCIAL SECURITY CHIEF OPENS UP ON DOGE, CLAIMS OF DEAD PEOPLE RECEIVING BENEFITS

“At Social Security, one of the first things that we learned is that they get phone calls every day of people trying to change direct deposit information,” stated Aram Moghaddassi, a DOGE engineer. “So when you want to change your bank account, you can call Social Security. We learned 40% of the calls that they get are from fraudsters.”

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The company stated if the know-how detects irregularities, the person might be required “to complete in-person identity proofing to continue processing their claim.” (Annette Riedl/image alliance through Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)

Baier particularly requested Musk about how some are involved that DOGE’s efforts might inadvertently result in official Social Safety recipients lacking out on their profit funds. Nonetheless, Musk responded saying the group’s efforts will assist guarantee beneficiaries get the funds they deserve.

“In fact, what we’re doing will help their benefits. Legitimate people, as a result of the work of DOGE, will receive more Social Security, not less,” Musk stated. “I want to emphasize that: as a result of the work of DOGE, legitimate recipients of Social Security will receive more money, not less money.”

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The SSA went via a two-week transition final month “to stronger identity proofing procedures for both benefit claims and direct deposit changes.” As a part of the modifications, the company started implementing on-line digital id proofing and in-person id proofing. 

As an example, people who don’t or can’t use the company’s on-line my Social Safety providers, can begin their declare for advantages on the phone. Nonetheless, the declare can’t be accomplished till the person’s id is verified in particular person.

FOX Enterprise’ Eric Revell contributed to this report.

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