Reporting Potential Social Security Fraud/Scam

1-800-269-0271 (from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Standard Time)
TTY: 1-866-501-2101 for the deaf or hard of hearing.
Note: If you cannot reach a representative on the Fraud Hotline between 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, you can report Social Security program fraud directly to any Social Security office, including representatives at the SSA’s toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. SSA employees will take your information and send it directly to the office.

If investment advice is involved, that is in the purview of the Securities and Exchange Commission which has a web listing of registered investors.

The Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs serves as a focal point for Louisiana's senior citizens and administers a broad range of home and community based services through a network of 37 Area Agencies on Aging including Elderly Protective Services, Council On Aging, LTC Ombudsman, and more

The “Report Fraud” link on the page goes to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s fraud reporting system. 1-844-50-FRAUD (1-844-503-7283)

Has programs for “Elder Issues” and they list a Consumer Protection Hotline:
1-800-351-4889

The Louisiana agency which deals with securities. Complaints must be in writing, but they do have a phone number: 1-877-516-3653.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has information specifically on Veterans' Retirement scams, as well as others.

or 877-382-4357

A multi-agency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force which lists specific agencies to contact for specific kinds of fraud.