cost of living adjustment scam

Scam of the day – January 18, 2026 – Social Security COLA Scam Alert: Fake Emails Claiming a $600 Increase Are Stealing Identities

by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2026 | Scam of the day

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announces cost of living adjustments for Social Security payments in October of each year which become effective the following January. Last October a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients was...

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