Category Archives for Senior Fraud and Scams
Beware of scams targeting older people during the holidays
This article was shared on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Our Office for Older Americans is working to provide older consumers and their families with the tools and information they need to protect
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Hang up on spoofed SSA calls
by Lisa Weintraub Schifferle Attorney, FTC, Division of Consumer & Business Education This article was originally shared on Consumer Information FTC If you get a call that looks like it’s
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Is That a Letter from Medicare?
The Illinois SMP at AgeOptions has received several reports from beneficiaries receiving letters that they believe are from Medicare. These letters say that it is important that you call soon to talk to
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Online Safety for Seniors: How to Spot Fake News, Medicare Fraud, and Phishing Scams
The Internet has revolutionized the way we do just about everything. From buying groceries to talking to friends and family to finding out the latest news, the World Wide Web puts seemingly infinite possibilities
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Some Crime Tips For The Elderly
Older people and their families worry about crime. Though older people are less likely to be victims of crime than teenagers and young adults, the number of crimes against older people is hard to ignore.
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How to Protect Your Loved Ones from Senior Fraud
I got a call this week from a friend of mine, Sandy*, and she was really upset. Her mother, who is 84, got a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS. The caller told Sandy’s elderly mother that
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Do You Really Know Everything You Need to Know About Senior Fraud?
It’s in the news again – seniors being victimized by a new scam or how con artists are targeting seniors in a community. Well, I tell you, I am just sick of it. Seniors are vulnerable, yes, but we
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The Grandparent Scam
Each year over 10,000 grandparents fall for this scam that tugs on the hearts of grandparents and the love they have for their grandchildren. This scam is often called the “Spring Break Scam”
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Marketing to Boomers is Not What You Think
If you’ve ever stood in line behind a group of baby boomers at a variety of shops and malls, you may have been amazed at the number of phones that get scanned at the checkout for coupons. Baby boomers
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Seniors and the Elderly are Targets for Swindlers – and What You Can Do About It
Last evening, my longtime friend, Beth, called to tell me about her elderly Aunt Mary. As the story unfolded, I quickly but sadly realized that Aunt Mary was another example of just how vulnerable seniors
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