Dear Friend,

I wanted to take a moment to share a few things to consider to help stay secure and aware of cyber scams. These scams can come from many places, including your email, text messages, social media posts, and direct messages through social media.

Please remember that the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and other government agencies will never request gift card payments, prepaid debit cards, or Internet (Crypto) currency to fix alleged issues or to "avoid arrest."

If you receive a call, text, or email with threatening and suspicious information, it is most likely a scam. 

If you have been a target of scamming, it is best to stay calm, hang up, and report this activity to the FTC here.

I encourage you to stay up-to-date on scam-related information and spread the word to your friends and neighbors so that they might not fall victim to predatory scamming. You can learn more about how to spot scams here.

Check out the information below for how to stay safe and educate yourself on cyber security.

As your Congressman, I will continue to fight for you and look for ways to reduce scamming.

Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X to stay up-to-date on my work serving you.