Safeguarding Social Security Cards

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
PROGRAM #10484 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Safeguarding Social Security Cards.

A Senior Advisor in the Social Security Administration advises people that in many circumstances there is no need to present the physical Social Security card. With scams to steal personal information at an all-time high, SSA wants consumers, agencies, employers, and organizations to know the facts about how to protect Social Security cards and when the actual card is necessary, or when the Social Security number will suffice. Do you know where you have your social security card stored? And what it might be needed for? This and other topics are discussed in this edition.

Guest: Abigail Zapote, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, US Social Security Administration, Washington, DC.

Sounding the Alarm Against Scams.

Impostor scams remain the leading category of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), while last year alone, more than 2.5 billion dollars were reported lost to impersonation scams. In this program, a consumer information expert explains the latest version of these scams, such as scammers adding complexity to get people to “move” their money to supposedly protect it, and offers practical tips on how to spot, avoid and report impostor scams.

Guest: Gema de las Heras, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Communications Commission-FTC, Washington, DC.

Historic Klamath River Restoration Moves Forward.

The demolition of four dams on the Klamath River, the largest river restoration project in U.S. history, is the result of decades of struggle by Native tribes and environmental groups. A reporter reports on how restoration work continues to unfold as tribes celebrate the recovery of salmon, a symbol of identity and an essential component of their families’ livelihoods.

Guest: Miguel Guerrero, Reporter, San Francisco, CA, joining today from Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, MX.

Photo: ssa.gov

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