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sorry, not really on investing, but it was either here and\or US policy board.
trying less noisy first...
elderly relative received a (real) letter sent jointly from OIG\SSA, but obviously computer generated.
The letter has a number of suspicious assertions and open-ended requests for confidential information; requests commonly seen daily in my email spam box. Laughably, the envelope had a blurb regarding a phone-call only hotline for reporting suspicious fraud.
Beyond the foundational false premise of the letter, what really disturbed me was that this recipient, and many others past 70, would have no idea what was happening and would be puzzled exactly how to respond. A non-response, or inadequate response, would seem to set the stage for any number of penalties and denial of benefits.
I have never seen this type of request before, so maybe it is standard for how the OIG\SSA always communicates.
Very interested how anyone may have responded to something similar, and glad to share more details if anyone is interested.
