Useful Resources for Seniors from Your Representative

Dear Friend,

As your representative, it’s my responsibility to ensure the federal government lives up to its obligation to protect the American people. One of my greatest concerns is scammers who try to take advantage of seniors. That’s why I’m sending out this message, which contains useful information to help you from falling victim to fraud scams.

Important Tips:

If you have to pay for a prize you've supposedly won, then it's not a prize.
Federal agencies will NOT call you threatening jail time if you don't pay taxes or debt right away.
Legitimate businesses will give you adequate time to think offers over and will NOT pressure you into a quick decision while they have you on the line.
Be wary of those who try to have you make payments via wire transfer, cash, or gift card - these methods are often used by scammers because it's difficult to get your money back
Do NOT give out your personal information – bank account numbers, social security number, or other important information – to people who call you. If callers say they are from your bank or a government agency and need to verify information, hang up and call your bank from the number on the back of your credit or debit card, on your checks, or the number listed on the official website of your bank or the government agency.
Do NOT call the numbers listed on pop-up ads that appear on your computer or tablet that claim your device is infected and offer to fix the problem.
Do NOT give your information to callers saying your social security number has been compromised or that there is a criminal charge against you they can fix - but need you to pay money today or face arrest.

Below are some useful resources:

You can find additional tips and remedies at the FTC's Consumer Information Page.
If you think you have been a victim of a scam and would like to report it, visit the FTC's Fraud Report Page.
If you are the attempted victim of a scam related to social security, visit the website of the Social Security Administration Inspector General.
If you are the victim of a COVID related scam, visit the Department of Justice’s National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) complaint website
If you are the attempted victim of a scam related to taxes, visit the website of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

To help, you can print out this message and write down crucial phone numbers in the spaces below, and if someone calls and says they are calling from one of them but need to verify your personal information or take a payment from you, tell them “thank you for letting me know, I will call back and take care of this”

As we continue our work in Congress, please do not hesitate to contact my team in Washington, DC at (202) 225-6565 or visit https://crenshaw.house.gov to share your thoughts on legislation or issues of importance to you. In addition, I encourage you to sign up for my weekly e-newsletter to stay up-to-date on what I’m working on each week in Congress.

It is a privilege to serve you in Congress, and I look forward to your continued input throughout my term.

Sincerely,

Dan Crenshaw

Member of Congress

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