Social Security will no longer let people change bank information by phone, alleging the practice is behind direct deposit fraud.

The statement from the agency came after the Washington Post earlier reported that Social Security Administration had considered ending telephone service for claims processing and

The Social Security Administration is increasing its protection against fraud by eliminating the risk of fraud associated with changing bank account information by telephone, and requiring people

The U.S. Social Security Administration is considering dramatically curtailing the phone services that 73 million retired and disabled Americans rely on to apply for and access their earned government benefits,