The Social Security Office of the Inspector General recently issued an alert warnings against a growing scam involving fraudulent remote job offers falsely claiming to be associated with SSA or other government agencies.

Jack Myers with Social Security indicates scammers are posing as hiring personnel or recruiters and offering fictitious remote positions such as administrative assistant, claims processor, or virtual benefits coordinator.

According to Myers, these scammers may use fake SSA e-mail addresses, official-looking documents, or spoofed phone numbers. Additionally, they may ask you for personal information such as Social Security numbers, banking details, or copies of government-issued IDs.

Scammers are trying to exploit people’s desire for remote work. Myers indicates key warning signs of the scam: unsolicited job offers through phone call, text, e-mail, or social media, requests for personal info or payment, or pressure to act quickly or threats of missing out on an opportunity.

Visit www.ssa.gov/scam to report scams and learn more. You can also verify SSA job openings through the official SSA careers page at www.ssa.gov/careers.