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Social Security & Medicare

jmbar2

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4. I received the message via text that there is a new message for me.

Reply to mdbl (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:27 PM

Thursday

I logged into the SSA website using my desktop computer. I never use the phone for stuff like that.

When I logged in, they sent me a verification code via text msg on my phone. I entered that code onto the page on my computer, and it would not log me in.

I am not communicating with them via text - just receiving the login secret code.

Not sure what to do. Frigging DOGE.

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Social security sent a text saying I have a new message. Can't log in. Suggestions? [View all] jmbar2 Thursday OP

I don't know about now............. Lovie777 Thursday #1

SS will send an email but not a text. Sounds scammy to me CurtEastPoint Thursday #2

That's my preferred contact method jmbar2 Thursday #7

not true. that is the first (primary) 2 factor method for Login.gov - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Thursday #10

Thanks for the clarification jmbar2 Thursday #12

the 2 factor thing is a royal pain in the arse - but virtually SOP with just about everyone stopdiggin Thursday #14

Never click on ANY text sent to your phone. mdbl Thursday #3

I received the message via text that there is a new message for me. jmbar2 Thursday #4

I hear you jmbar2 Thursday #5

Good. Just making sure. mdbl Thursday #15

got similar notice (at least as far as timing) stopdiggin Thursday #6

Thanks for this! I am going to assume it's the same and ignore unless they contact me some other way. jmbar2 Thursday #9

Are you sure that text came from SS? surfered Thursday #8

Thanks - StopDigging just posted a likely explanation jmbar2 Thursday #11

probably both will happen (but SS is quite assuredly sending text messages these days) stopdiggin Thursday #13

I'd never login via text link Rver Thursday #16

Got it jmbar2 Thursday #17

I got a letter yesterday confirming my benefits I logged into yesterday but couldn't get a copy of my benefit letter kimbutgar Thursday #18