Stay Safe from Government Impersonation Scams

Hackers are increasingly impersonating government agencies—especially the Social Security Administration—to manipulate individuals into surrendering sensitive information. The Social Security Scam Video is a concise 1-minute 30-second training resource that teaches viewers how to recognize phishing emails and scam texts claiming to be from official sources. Clear, current, and practical, this video is appropriate for a wide range of viewers—from those unfamiliar with digital threats to those who act as security advocates and team resource officers. It’s designed for distribution across entire organizations and is equally relevant for employees’ families—especially where personal safety and home device security are linked to workplace risk.

Ideas for How to Use This Resource

• Include in monthly cybersecurity awareness campaigns
• Share during tax season or when scam activity spikes
• Add to LMS or employee onboarding modules
• Feature in HR newsletters or internal communications
• Display in employee resource portals or intranet hubs
• Use in security briefings for high-risk teams (HR, Finance)
• Share with employees to forward to family members
• Embed in phishing simulation follow-up training
• Present during data privacy workshops
• Distribute after news reports of SSA-related fraud