May 2025 Scam of the month features Social Security Administration’s tips for keeping your money and personal information safe. 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and United States Postal Inspection Services (USPIS) issued a public service announcement that check fraud is increasing. Scammers are stealing legitimate checks from residential mailboxes and USPS collection boxes. According to the FBI and USPIS, this happens in several ways: Criminals use different techniques, such as check washing or check cooking, to use stolen …