Social Security benefits stolen by hackers, leaving families with bill

Article Excerpt: "...For example, a person who claims Social Security after full retirement age is eligible for up to six months of retroactive benefits, payable in a lump sum. If you accept that lump sum, your monthly benefit is smaller. For the cyber crooks, the payout is huge if they use the ID of someone in that age range who isn't already collecting benefits..."

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