State police are cautioning people to be wary of a social security scam that has cheated two Lawrence County residents out of thousands of dollars. Police report a 71-year-old North Beaver Township woman was taken for $4,900 after getting a phone call from someone pretending to be from the Social Security Administration. The caller told the woman her social security number was compromised and to avoid a legal issue she needed to purchase 49 hundred dollars worth of gift cards, which she did. Police said a 40-year-old Wayne Township man fell victim to a similar scam losing around one thousand dollars. Anyone with information is urged to contact State Police.