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Authorities are warning Americans about a new scam targeting senior citizens who get Social Security checks.
The thieves are getting their hands on personal information like a full name and bank account number.
The crooks then fraudulently re-route the benefits to their own bank accounts and prepaid debit cards.
The Social Security Administration is in the process of trying to switch all beneficiaries to direct deposit, instead of mailing paper checks.
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