Already getting reports of emails from scammers with requests to use their cloaked link to update your information. To be safe, I WOULD NOT click the link in any of these emails. Instead, go directly to the www.ssa.gov/ site. You can see the official SSA press release here www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2024/#7-2024-1 Also, for those saying the SSA never sends emails, see this link that says, "Social Security employees do contact the public by telephone, mail, or email for business purposes. We may send you an email after a discussion that was either in person, over the phone, or after completion of an online action. We also send informational emails about our online services." faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-10019
Yeah, the SSA opened up the flood gates to allow their most vulnerable to be scammed due to this transition by sending emails WITH LINKS - instead of just telling them to go to www.ssa.gov/announce or whatever and read about what they need to do. #dummies
WE have been taught that if the SSA wants to contact us they will send us a postal service official letter. Other methods of contact were always were told to be SCAMS. So SSA please sent an official letter, not a news release, not a CZcams, not an email, not a text, a LETTER!
Yes! and if you do go online and complete this new sign-in procedure, YOU WILL NO LONGER GET PAPER STATEMENTS of your benefits IN THE MAIL. They want everyone to have to look at their statements online.
Treat ALL EMAIL and SMS messages as scam. That includes legitimate email like this one from SSA. DO NOT CLICK links in the email body or SMS/text. If you want to know if it's real/fake message, you know how to visit SSA site. That's what you should do.
You can always go to the official website to see for yourself. If you go to SSA.gov you will see they are telling you to do this. It’s not rocket science.
Actually if you go into your social security account settings and select contact by email / US mail you will get both a letter and an email. But never click on links in emails, go directly to the social security website to sign in. Also creating a real ID account is a little convoluted, but a lot of agencies, both state and federal, use the real ID. 3:02
They still issue specific notice colas and admin business - so where is the communication text in my social security account with a transition effective date? Hello SSA! Hello Bueller
When I got on disability, I always used to get paper correspondence from the Social Security administration and I would also get emails to update me on any new correspondence in my account
The number one security rule is, for ANY email or text message, "never click on the supplied link". Have the SSA link saved on your desktop or type it in yourself.
Actually if you select email / US mail in your settings they will send you both a letter and an email. Just never click on any links in an email sign on directly at the social security website.
For those saying the SSA never sends emails, see this link that says, "Social Security employees do contact the public by telephone, mail, or email for business purposes. We may send you an email after a discussion that was either in person, over the phone, or after completion of an online action. We also send informational emails about our online services." faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-10019
I just happened to go onto the site yesterday to download a copy of my benefits letter and saw the part about changing your login style. Then I got the email today so I knew it was legit.
My SSA was hacked & I had to contact my senator & governor. Though I got my money back, I am still I unable to get live help to log in/create a new account for the last 3 years. I’ve given up….
be careful... every legit email has a similar or exact looking copy designed by criminals. The only difference is the link which is often hidden. While yours is legit, some other users may get a fake one. If you blindly trust it because it looks legit, you may become a phishing victim.
Yup, incoming scams. One thing that I never do is click links in an email. I just log in to a trusted web page and a person can find the information that is needed there. There are some pretty good looking scam emails. One that comes to mind is a Netflix one looking to update your credit card. That one's a scam.
Same! I've not gotten the email yet, but was "prompted" to setup the new login the other day when logging in. I'd been seeing on the site that it was mandatory at some point. Took care of it. You'd think SSA would be the ideal place to start a new trend. When sending emails, never include links - PERIOD. Just convey the necessary information and explain how to take whatever action is being communicated on THE website. At the same time, make it clear that going forward you'll never get an email from SSA that has clickable links - and if they get one, they should assume it's fraudulent. It would take time to become the norm, but companies should start doing that.
I get a kick out of the emails I get about my Netflix account that it will be discontinued. Thing is I DON'T HAVE A Netflix account. Oh and the same for my supposed Facebook account which I ALSO DON'T HAVE! Crazy world we all live in these days.
I was told by SSA that any emails they send will be notices informing you to call the SSA or go to your SSA website account to see important information. They never ask directly for any information of any kind. And it is usually followed with a letter thru USPS. At least that has been my experience with them.
I’m still trying to get in and the process is so frustrating! Imagine all the non-tech savvy elderly having to go through this process if I can’t even get on!
Yes. My banking accounts have been emptied twice. The lost money was replaced by banking policy and their insurance. My point to you and viewyis we can easily mitigate risk by having 2 or 3 banks. The creating links to quickly transferring funds when necessary. My banks are chase, wells and a credit union. All with one business day transfer speed. We have a large income and simply will not risk catastrophic losses. FYI.
@@DevinCarroll That's why I did, as I said above. On the SSA page, I was informed about the changes in logging into our Social security accounts. I went ahead and updated my account. It is legitimate. If you have SS and are suspicious, go to your SSA.gov site where you will be informed of the same information.
I received the same e-mail and also when I went to ss site. I have used ID me for access to a VA site to log in my volunteer hours, no problem for a few years now. When I used my ID me site, as indicated that I could instead of Log In site, I received my access code as usual, entered it to go to SS site but had a follow on request to "upload" a copy of my drivers license fromt and back, which I did. It then requested I take a selfie video and upload that, I stopped at that. If this is in fact legit, I will just go back to paper statement via mail. This is bs.
Signed up for this new login after watching this video. Now I can't login with my new login. Says the "session has timed out." I can still log in with my original method. Just an FYI for everyone watching this.
Yes, the online prompting when you try to access our account cannot be missed ( unless you never try to login to your SSA account, in which case its nothing burger to begin with).
I have no clue what you’re talking about. I’ve never logged into anything on SS. I called and signed up for back ten years ago. No one has ever sent me anything so I really haven’t a clue what all that garbage about accounts. I get statements in the mail and that’s all I know about
That email is in my inbox but I haven’t opened it. I get scam texts several times a week that I don’t open because I almost got scammed last year but when they asks for personal info I hung up. I checked my credit rating last week and it had dropped 200 points. I’ve worked too hard over the years to correct a poor credit score and I won’t be buying anything major ever again so I said screw it. I have zero debt and one CC I pay off every month.
Yep, I was sure it was a scam until I researched it on the SSA website. Problem for me is that now it's way to complicated to figure out how to log in so I gave up. For me though, as long as I keep getting my money each month, I really don't need to log in anymore. Besides, the majority of the important info on their site is already covered on this channel. Looks to me that with all the difficulty now, scammers WILL have a field day with others who can't figure it out either.
been retired 5 years now and the only time i log into SSA is when i get my annual income adjustment.....once a year. i have just waited for the email telling me i have an adjustment and then log in......now i have to figure out how to get there without their prompt......heres a thought instead of hiring thousands of IRS to harass the public maybe use them to root out these scammers
I tried to login yesterday to change my format. It didn’t recognize my email address. I did it three times and I got locked out. It didn’t recognize my password either before I tried to change my email address I tried to change my password. I kept getting texted codes to change everything and never went through and then I got a frozen screen. It was so frustrating. I had a heart attack four weeks ago and I could feel my heart over this frustrating event issue now trying to figure it out before I stopped. Now I’m locked out-
I get something in my email i don't click on it i go to my ssi and look at my letters or messages dont ever click on the emails just go to my ssa account get what you might think they sent you
People need to know that if you do this update, YOU WILL NO LONGER RECEIVE PAPER benefits STATEMENTS IN THE MAIL. You will have to go online if you want to see your statement. I need paper statements for multiple purposes.
Please understand when social security switches login systems you will no longer have access to your social security account until you create the real ID.
Just know that when you do make that change online, you will no longer receive paper benefits statements. They will want you to view your statement online moving forward.
Iknow you are trying to do us a service by publishing this BUT…as a result of this video I went to the social security site and tried to do what you suggested. It took several tries and and i was in a live chat twice. I gave all info asked for and was told this needed to be escalated and wait for email with further instructions and hung up. Ten minutes later i received email saying my account was suspended! Suspended for my protection they say. What a mess! Now i suppose i will spend hours on the phone trying to correct this situation. BE AWARE of what you get into as a result of these videos.
This might be the all-time scam of all. They blew the IRS chance to stay in touch with taxpayers last year, already. Hi jacked my account. I am not biting
Sometimes, but not for a year now about, we get phone call claiming there was a problem. Now anytime something suspicious comes up, I check with local SSA office. Or also, I will call that number back, sometimes doesn't go through, meaning fake.
Thank you so much for this,I deleted the email that you are speaking of for the very same reason that you mentioned. Knowing this would probably happen to people why would they do this?? That doesn’t make sense to me especially after they tell you that they will never contact you through phone or email, only through US mail! Really??
I suppose that someone who is already receiving Social Security Retirement benefits (and not earning any more employed credits) doesn't have as much need for being able to get into their account so many convoluted logins and passwords for such as Thrift Savings Plan ,Civil Service retirement, IRS transcripts,tax filing such as Free Fillable Forms or Free Tax USA
I have been on Social Security for nearly 3 years now. I dont believe I have an Online account nor do I feel I need one. I did receive this email, but trashed it. Once again, WHY do I need this online account? I dont even do banking online. I receive my check every month. If I dont for some reason in the future, you best believe I will CALL Social Security and escalate an inquiry.
Hi Devin Thanks I was notified by social security in my login page I quickly did and got mine set up because I think end of August is the deadline I received a email and confirmation that mine is updated but thanks for confirming anything with that logo on it’s definitely Legit plus when I get a email from you I know am on top of it thanks for sharing as always 😊
It’s not a scam but it is an extremely STUPID Email from SSA. How ignorant can they be when we are told don’t do this then they actually send an Email telling us to do the very thing we have been told not to do.
When I tried to change it they told me to put in the code they gave me, which I did and then they told me it expired and wouldn’t let me redo it. This was all in a matter of 5 minutes.
Thanks for that update - I went ahead and signed onto the new site. Good thing I did- I see a mistake on my representative payee status, so now I have to make the dreaded phone call and see if I can get a human.
Don't consider email to be a reliable means of communication. I never give email address or cell number to anyone. Snail mail is all I consider addressable by me.
Please understand that once social security switches login systems you will no longer have access to your social security account until you create the real ID.
Nowadays scammer use the legitimate letterhead or emblems, or phone numbers or icons of government, city, and every organization that I am scared to open any!
My Credit Union taught me to NEVER respond directly to any emails. Log in to the home website that you already know and then log in. I have also been known to actually call and verify if the email is legitimate or not.
I logged in and they want photo id front and back and take a picture of your face ect, that's when I just closed the browser. I'm opting out of this BS, if I need something I'll call or go to office.
NEVER click on a link in an email except when the email is an expected response to an action you took seconds earlier. Instead... go manually to the website and find the desired action. Simple and secure. And if the agency or business don't make it easy to do so... call them on the phone or go in person to do what you need. Do not expose yourself to hackers.
I'd already set up a login.gov account to get into the VA system. Since I used to do a little system admin for some websites, databases, etc. this seems like a decent solution for the US fed gov stuff.
Agree that everyone should have mySSA account to track their Social Security even if they aren’t yet eligible to receive benefits. The online account is notifying people they need to change to the new login protocol.
The SSA does send emails. See this link at the SSA website that says, "Social Security employees do contact the public by telephone, mail, or email for business purposes. We may send you an email after a discussion that was either in person, over the phone, or after completion of an online action. We also send informational emails about our online services." faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-10019
Thanks for giving us heads up!! Can I ask a question about survivors benefits Im receiving survivors benefits my husband passed of covid 3 yrs ago. Im 62 and hate being single and want to get married again one day will I lose my survivor benefits if I get married???
I set up my MYSSA account last year. Just got the 'reminder' email to check my updated info/payout adjustments. This is good to have;say goodbye to the yearly mailings. Note: Write down your username & password and put them in a safe place!
Absolutely ignore any email from SSA. If the SSA needs to contact you, they will send an actual letter, in an envelope, through the postal system. I don't know who this guy is, but he is setting you up to be scammed. I have DELETED his channel from my recommendations, and suggest you do the same.
The SSA does send emails. See this link at the SSA website that says, "Social Security employees do contact the public by telephone, mail, or email for business purposes. We may send you an email after a discussion that was either in person, over the phone, or after completion of an online action. We also send informational emails about our online services." faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-10019
Already getting reports of emails from scammers with requests to use their cloaked link to update your information. To be safe, I WOULD NOT click the link in any of these emails. Instead, go directly to the www.ssa.gov/ site. You can see the official SSA press release here www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2024/#7-2024-1
Also, for those saying the SSA never sends emails, see this link that says, "Social Security employees do contact the public by telephone, mail, or email for business purposes. We may send you an email after a discussion that was either in person, over the phone, or after completion of an online action. We also send informational emails about our online services." faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-10019
One important thing you neglected to mention is to NOT click on any link in an email. Instead, navigate to the SSA web site from your browser.
I found out about this change by regularly checking my SSA account. Directly from the SSA website. It is a painless transition.
Yeah, the SSA opened up the flood gates to allow their most vulnerable to be scammed due to this transition by sending emails WITH LINKS - instead of just telling them to go to www.ssa.gov/announce or whatever and read about what they need to do. #dummies
WE have been taught that if the SSA wants to contact us they will send us a postal service official letter. Other methods of contact were always were told to be SCAMS. So SSA please sent an official letter, not a news release, not a CZcams, not an email, not a text, a LETTER!
Yes! and if you do go online and complete this new sign-in procedure, YOU WILL NO LONGER GET PAPER STATEMENTS of your benefits IN THE MAIL. They want everyone to have to look at their statements online.
Treat ALL EMAIL and SMS messages as scam. That includes legitimate email like this one from SSA. DO NOT CLICK links in the email body or SMS/text. If you want to know if it's real/fake message, you know how to visit SSA site. That's what you should do.
You can always go to the official website to see for yourself. If you go to SSA.gov you will see they are telling you to do this. It’s not rocket science.
Yes and the same goes for the IRS they will contact you by mail only.
Actually if you go into your social security account settings and select contact by email / US mail you will get both a letter and an email. But never click on links in emails, go directly to the social security website to sign in. Also creating a real ID account is a little convoluted, but a lot of agencies, both state and federal, use the real ID. 3:02
E-Mail is NOT official mail. If it doesn't come to my mailbox, I will ignore/delete it.
I would expect paper notification/confirmation on anything that important as well.
They are doing away with paper benefit statements.
They still issue specific notice colas and admin business - so where is the communication text in my social security account with a transition effective date? Hello SSA! Hello Bueller
Not everyone has the capacity or the equipment to manage SSA interactions online.
@@dorothythunder exactly. I need paper statements for many reasons.
When I got on disability, I always used to get paper correspondence from the Social Security administration and I would also get emails to update me on any new correspondence in my account
I do not will never put my information anywhere on the internet.
The number one security rule is, for ANY email or text message, "never click on the supplied link". Have the SSA link saved on your desktop or type it in yourself.
I avoid doing any of my business online! I prefer like they do! Just send me a letter! Never trust computer for anything important!
Social Security does NOT send e-mail. If they did send something out it is new, stupid & they deserve to be ignored.
Actually if you select email / US mail in your settings they will send you both a letter and an email. Just never click on any links in an email sign on directly at the social security website.
For those saying the SSA never sends emails, see this link that says, "Social Security employees do contact the public by telephone, mail, or email for business purposes. We may send you an email after a discussion that was either in person, over the phone, or after completion of an online action. We also send informational emails about our online services." faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-10019
Yes they sent legitimate emails and also on their website.
I just happened to go onto the site yesterday to download a copy of my benefits letter and saw the part about changing your login style. Then I got the email today so I knew it was legit.
I got that one too and knew it was legit
My SSA was hacked & I had to contact my senator & governor. Though I got my money back, I am still I unable to get live help to log in/create a new account for the last 3 years. I’ve given up….
be careful... every legit email has a similar or exact looking copy designed by criminals. The only difference is the link which is often hidden. While yours is legit, some other users may get a fake one. If you blindly trust it because it looks legit, you may become a phishing victim.
Yup, incoming scams. One thing that I never do is click links in an email. I just log in to a trusted web page and a person can find the information that is needed there. There are some pretty good looking scam emails. One that comes to mind is a Netflix one looking to update your credit card. That one's a scam.
lol I don’t have a credit card. Just one store account and I only use it for Christmas
Same! I've not gotten the email yet, but was "prompted" to setup the new login the other day when logging in. I'd been seeing on the site that it was mandatory at some point. Took care of it. You'd think SSA would be the ideal place to start a new trend. When sending emails, never include links - PERIOD. Just convey the necessary information and explain how to take whatever action is being communicated on THE website. At the same time, make it clear that going forward you'll never get an email from SSA that has clickable links - and if they get one, they should assume it's fraudulent. It would take time to become the norm, but companies should start doing that.
I get a kick out of the emails I get about my Netflix account that it will be discontinued. Thing is I DON'T HAVE A Netflix account. Oh and the same for my supposed Facebook account which I ALSO DON'T HAVE! Crazy world we all live in these days.
@@Me-4766 got that one too.
In this day, government should send out notices via real mail, not email. Most people will lower gnore their emails.
Oh Nooooo. He said best of LUCK? At the end there.
So, how do I know that this video is not a scam?
Scams will typically give you a link that has to be clicked to avoid certain action. This video doesn't.
Thanks for providing this valuable information to the public and help protect everyone from scammers!
I was told by SSA that any emails they send will be notices informing you to call the SSA or go to your SSA website account to see important information. They never ask directly for any information of any kind. And it is usually followed with a letter thru USPS. At least that has been my experience with them.
I’m still trying to get in and the process is so frustrating! Imagine all the non-tech savvy elderly having to go through this process if I can’t even get on!
Yes. My banking accounts have been emptied twice. The lost money was replaced by banking policy and their insurance. My point to you and viewyis we can easily mitigate risk by having 2 or 3 banks. The creating links to quickly transferring funds when necessary. My banks are chase, wells and a credit union. All with one business day transfer speed. We have a large income and simply will not risk catastrophic losses. FYI.
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Thank You, for helping us seniors!
I've been receiving my monthly benefits by direct deposit for about 18 years. I don't know of any reason why I would need to log in for anything.
So the best way to make sure you are not scammed go directly to the SSA account.
This is true. Read the email, then go to your mySSA account without clicking the link in the email.
@@DevinCarroll That's why I did, as I said above. On the SSA page, I was informed about the changes in logging into our Social security accounts. I went ahead and updated my account. It is legitimate. If you have SS and are suspicious, go to your SSA.gov site where you will be informed of the same information.
I received the same e-mail and also when I went to ss site. I have used ID me for access to a VA site to log in my volunteer hours, no problem for a few years now. When I used my ID me site, as indicated that I could instead of Log In site, I received my access code as usual, entered it to go to SS site but had a follow on request to "upload" a copy of my drivers license fromt and back, which I did. It then requested I take a selfie video and upload that, I stopped at that. If this is in fact legit, I will just go back to paper statement via mail. This is bs.
4,011 days(10 years)and counting until my full retirement on July 11th 2035
Sorry about your luck.
Perhaps. Republicans are going to raise the age for retirement.
@@kendalldad perhaps, someone has to pay for it. Thank Reagan for starting the trend to tax it.
@@MrIncognito236 I need to start a go fund me
@@kendalldadDemocrats want to raise it too. Last time they did, was a 10 year waiting period. Didn’t happen overnight.
My SSA is hacked!!! Even in SSA can’t help me. And when I’m there their computer crash every time
I can't wait to get that email so I can give my private info to what may or may not be a scammer!
Signed up for this new login after watching this video. Now I can't login with my new login. Says the "session has timed out." I can still log in with my original method. Just an FYI for everyone watching this.
You don't need to care about that email. If you ignore it, then you'll be informed when you next try to login. It's a nothing burger.
Yes, the online prompting when you try to access our account cannot be missed ( unless you never try to login to your SSA account, in which case its nothing burger to begin with).
EXACTLY. No big deal. Unless never logged into site before.
Ty for addressing this I have tried to find out with no luck ty ty
I have no clue what you’re talking about. I’ve never logged into anything on SS. I called and signed up for back ten years ago. No one has ever sent me anything so I really haven’t a clue what all that garbage about accounts. I get statements in the mail and that’s all I know about
That email is in my inbox but I haven’t opened it. I get scam texts several times a week that I don’t open because I almost got scammed last year but when they asks for personal info I hung up. I checked my credit rating last week and it had dropped 200 points. I’ve worked too hard over the years to correct a poor credit score and I won’t be buying anything major ever again so I said screw it. I have zero debt and one CC I pay off every month.
Yep, I was sure it was a scam until I researched it on the SSA website. Problem for me is that now it's way to complicated to figure out how to log in so I gave up. For me though, as long as I keep getting my money each month, I really don't need to log in anymore. Besides, the majority of the important info on their site is already covered on this channel. Looks to me that with all the difficulty now, scammers WILL have a field day with others who can't figure it out either.
been retired 5 years now and the only time i log into SSA is when i get my annual income adjustment.....once a year. i have just waited for the email telling me i have an adjustment and then log in......now i have to figure out how to get there without their prompt......heres a thought instead of hiring thousands of IRS to harass the public maybe use them to root out these scammers
I tried to login yesterday to change my format. It didn’t recognize my email address. I did it three times and I got locked out. It didn’t recognize my password either before I tried to change my email address I tried to change my password. I kept getting texted codes to change everything and never went through and then I got a frozen screen. It was so frustrating. I had a heart attack four weeks ago and I could feel my heart over this frustrating event issue now trying to figure it out before I stopped. Now I’m locked out-
Scammers are a bunch of losers. They are too lazy to work for it!
Would be also be referring to The MAGA President family 😂😂😂😂 they also Scammers!
i'm sure that the democrats have done things that are just as bad as the republicans have done, and in some cases even worse.
I get something in my email i don't click on it i go to my ssi and look at my letters or messages dont ever click on the emails just go to my ssa account get what you might think they sent you
People need to know that if you do this update, YOU WILL NO LONGER RECEIVE PAPER benefits STATEMENTS IN THE MAIL. You will have to go online if you want to see your statement. I need paper statements for multiple purposes.
Please understand when social security switches login systems you will no longer have access to your social security account until you create the real ID.
Thanks I did receive the email you mentioned. I haven’t done anything yet but it’s good to know it’s not a scam.
Just know that when you do make that change online, you will no longer receive paper benefits statements. They will want you to view your statement online moving forward.
Iknow you are trying to do us a service by publishing this BUT…as a result of this video I went to the social security site and tried to do what you suggested. It took several tries and and i was in a live chat twice. I gave all info asked for and was told this needed to be escalated and wait for email with further instructions and hung up. Ten minutes later i received email saying my account was suspended! Suspended for my protection they say. What a mess! Now i suppose i will spend hours on the phone trying to correct this situation. BE AWARE of what you get into as a result of these videos.
I have seen this notification on their website and when they make it mandatory, then I will switch.
Senator Rick Scott sent me an email last week about this. Thank you for this video to confirm it!
This might be the all-time scam of all. They blew the IRS chance to stay in touch with taxpayers last year, already. Hi jacked my account. I am not biting
Thanks for the link to the official press release
Thanks devin
Sometimes, but not for a year now about, we get phone call claiming there was a problem.
Now anytime something suspicious comes up, I check with local SSA office.
Or also, I will call that number back, sometimes doesn't go through, meaning fake.
Thank you. I ignored it.
thanks I just received this notice today and yes I thought it was a scam too!
Thank you so much Devin!!! I greatly appreciate your updates!!!❤
Thank you so much for this,I deleted the email that you are speaking of for the very same reason that you mentioned. Knowing this would probably happen to people why would they do this?? That doesn’t make sense to me especially after they tell you that they will never contact you through phone or email, only through US mail! Really??
Thank you for this confirmation!
I suppose that someone who is already receiving Social Security Retirement benefits (and not earning any more employed credits) doesn't have as much need for being able to get into their account
so many convoluted logins and passwords for such as Thrift Savings Plan ,Civil Service retirement, IRS transcripts,tax filing such as Free Fillable Forms or Free Tax USA
If you don't want anyone to have your info then keep it off the internet
That would be ideal, however, you’d have to be totally off the grid. And even then, your identity can still be hacked.
Great advice Devon…❤
Send me a letter, then I'll WALK into the local social security office......ive got the spare time.....I'M RETIRED 😆 😆
I’m not updating it, that’s way too much trouble.
I have been on Social Security for nearly 3 years now. I dont believe I have an Online account nor do I feel I need one. I did receive this email, but trashed it. Once again, WHY do I need this online account? I dont even do banking online. I receive my check every month. If I dont for some reason in the future, you best believe I will CALL Social Security and escalate an inquiry.
I literally just received this email as I was watching this. I have the SSA site bookmarked, so I can go the the real place and do this.
Well that's great timing!
Good to know!!! Thanks
Thank you 1 million for the "heads up"
Hi Devin Thanks I was notified by social security in my login page I quickly did and got mine set up because I think end of August is the deadline I received a email and confirmation that mine is updated but thanks for confirming anything with that logo on it’s definitely Legit plus when I get a email from you I know am on top of it thanks for sharing as always 😊
It’s not a scam but it is an extremely STUPID Email from SSA. How ignorant can they be when we are told don’t do this then they actually send an Email telling us to do the very thing we have been told not to do.
When I tried to change it they told me to put in the code they gave me, which I did and then they told me it expired and wouldn’t let me redo it. This was all in a matter of 5 minutes.
Thanks for that update - I went ahead and signed onto the new site. Good thing I did- I see a mistake on my representative payee status, so now I have to make the dreaded phone call and see if I can get a human.
Don't consider email to be a reliable means of communication. I never give email address or cell number to anyone. Snail mail is all I consider addressable by me.
I received this email. I deleted it. Send me a letter.
I was wondering about that email 📧 thx for the clarification!
Please understand that once social security switches login systems you will no longer have access to your social security account until you create the real ID.
Thank you, I almost ignored it.
Nope, I don’t have email …..
Nowadays scammer use the legitimate letterhead or emblems, or phone numbers or icons of government, city, and every organization that I am scared to open any!
I got that email last week. And just to be sure, I went directly to the SSA site. So, the email was legit.
SSA 'site'
@doulos737 oops that darn predictive text
@@ginaf2103 I know, it happens to me too...😯😄
Me too! Directly to the site to confirm
Are they?
Talk about what, if anything you need to do, if you never had an SSA account.
They seem to want you to have a phone number that's handled by a major carrier. I think that's so they can track you in the future by location.
While I have complied with the change, I doubt seriously that I will ever need to log in. I’m already receiving SS benefits.
They did the same communication when Bama Care rolled out. Horrible!! The Gubba Mint is Sh it!!
Thanks for passing that along. We all need more mistrust……
You can call SSA to verify anything about your SSA account.
I just did my update the other day!
I simply went to SS online, didnt click any links in the email, and went through the process on the SS website
The SSA doesn't have my email... and probably never will
My Credit Union taught me to NEVER respond directly to any emails. Log in to the home website that you already know and then log in.
I have also been known to actually call and verify if the email is legitimate or not.
I logged in and they want photo id front and back and take a picture of your face ect, that's when I just closed the browser. I'm opting out of this BS, if I need something I'll call or go to office.
Thank you Devin!
I didn't get that email. But I didn't put out my email address to the SSA.
I won’t be getting an email from SSA because I don’t use one. So they’d better send me a regular old paper statement like they always have.
I don’t like giving my cell# out, cause they can change also!
Thank you!
NEVER click on a link in an email except when the email is an expected response to an action you took seconds earlier.
Instead... go manually to the website and find the desired action.
Simple and secure.
And if the agency or business don't make it easy to do so... call them on the phone or go in person to do what you need. Do not expose yourself to hackers.
Thanks for this update Devin 👍🏾
I'd already set up a login.gov account to get into the VA system. Since I used to do a little system admin for some websites, databases, etc. this seems like a decent solution for the US fed gov stuff.
The message here should be to NAVIGATE to SSA and change it as opposed to “that email is ok”. Don’t follow links. Just don’t
Agree that everyone should have mySSA account to track their Social Security even if they aren’t yet eligible to receive benefits. The online account is notifying people they need to change to the new login protocol.
nice man to do this!
Never click on a link. Always go directly to the main page.
sent me an official SS letter then I will call my SS office talk to a human
SSA INFORMED ME THEY ALWAYS CONTRACT PEOPLE THROUGH THE U S MAIL WITH A PHONE NUMBER YOU CAN CALL ! NEVER A PHONE CALL OR EMAILS
The SSA does send emails. See this link at the SSA website that says, "Social Security employees do contact the public by telephone, mail, or email for business purposes. We may send you an email after a discussion that was either in person, over the phone, or after completion of an online action. We also send informational emails about our online services." faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-10019
Thanks for giving us heads up!! Can I ask a question about survivors benefits Im receiving survivors benefits my husband passed of covid 3 yrs ago. Im 62 and hate being single and want to get married again one day will I lose my survivor benefits if I get married???
I would rather get in trouble by going too far the other way then to get scammed!
I set up my MYSSA account last year.
Just got the 'reminder' email to check my updated info/payout adjustments.
This is good to have;say goodbye to the yearly mailings.
Note: Write down your username & password and put them in a safe place!
Absolutely ignore any email from SSA. If the SSA needs to contact you, they will send an actual letter, in an envelope, through the postal system. I don't know who this guy is, but he is setting you up to be scammed. I have DELETED his channel from my recommendations, and suggest you do the same.
ONLY OPEN THE EMAIL IF IT SAYS IT"S FROM SSA. Look at the email address attached to it!
THere is NOTHING"Official" about an E-mail.....
ALL OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION IS DELIVER BY SNAIL MAIL...
The SSA does send emails. See this link at the SSA website that says, "Social Security employees do contact the public by telephone, mail, or email for business purposes. We may send you an email after a discussion that was either in person, over the phone, or after completion of an online action. We also send informational emails about our online services." faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-10019
Social Security doesn't email people. It's all snail mail.