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Originally Posted by Rainger99
This is from the SS website!!
How can I detect a phishing email pretending to be Social Security?
Most emails from Social Security will come from a “.gov" email address. If an email address does not end in “.gov”, use caution before opening attachments or clicking on pictures or links in the email. Currently, Social Security sends emails from no-reply@ssa.gov, subscription.service@subscriptions.ssa.gov, Thank.You@ssa.gov, DoNotReply@ssa.gov, and echosign.com.
In a few instances, we use marketing firms to raise awareness of Social Security’s online services, and this includes creating a my Social Security account. We allow these firms to send email directly to individuals. Any links you find within these emails should always point to a “.gov/” web address.
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Your last sentence is not true. One of the links on the email I received from ssa was to facebook, which is a com address, not gov.
Also, I know that phone numbers can be spoofed, but I don't know if email addresses can also be spoofed.
The Government is hypocritical. Some agencies are warning people to never click on an email link, but other agencies are sending emails that actually encourage people to click on their links.