…time with little work, it’s likely a scam! Online Purchase Scams Are the Third Riskiest Scams Online purchase scams were the third riskiest scams in 2023, according to the BBB….
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Deed Scams and Title Scams – Protect Your Senior Loved Ones
…the scams here. Romance scams: According to the FBI, these scams grew to a record level in 2021 with $547 million in reported losses. Romance scams involve fraudsters creating a…
Scammers Are More Sophisticated than Ever — Be Vigilant about the New AI Voice Scam
…increase in AI-based scams and attacks from just the past year. Phone and cyber scams, in total, took approximately $10 billion from Americans in 2022, according to the FBI Internet…
Internet Scams Targeting the Elderly
…Tax Scams: Tax Scams Phishing-Malware Tax Scams via Video Relay Service Planning to Protect Loved Ones Protecting seniors from scams is very important, which is why we continually share information…
The Scammers Are Winning. How a New Client Benefit from The Farr Law Firm Can Help You Turn the Tables!
…and protected against these evolving and more sophisticated scams? Thanks for your help! A. Scams, particularly ones involving technology, are indeed targeting seniors so often lately that law enforcement agencies…
How to Scam-Proof Your Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Holiday Season
…questions about scams in the past. What scams are prevalent right now during the COVID-19 pandemic and the holiday season, and how can seniors scam-proof their lives? Thanks for your…
Been the Victim of a Scam? The ReST Program Can Help!
…take the money for themselves. Telemarketing Scams: Telemarketing scams are one of the most common scams to happen to the elderly, due to no face-to-face interaction and convincing charades of…
Massive Amount of Romance Scams Target Older Victims
…warning signs. How Romance Scams Usually Work According to the FBI, these scenarios provide examples of how romance scams typically work: Scenario 1: You’re contacted online by someone who appears…
Financial Scams Targeting Seniors
…common scams that are targeting seniors today are, so I can tell her what to watch out for? Thanks for your help, Lee Vaherr-Alonne ——— Dear Lee, Financial scams are…
Scam Alert: There Has Been an Uptick in Pension Poaching Scams
…on to explain that among the top 10 fraud complaints filed with the FTC by veteran and military consumers were: impostor scams, prizes/sweepstakes/lottery scams, travel/vacation/time-share scams, mortgage foreclosure relief scams,…
How to Avoid Three Scams Following the Massive Equifax Data Breach
…and click “Enroll” on that date. You have until November 21, 2017, to enroll. Avoid These Three Equifax Data-Breach Related Scams There are three scams that experts believe will become…
Protecting My Mother from Scams
…the Better Business Bureau Scam Stopper Web page for more details and be sure to report any internet scams to the FBI and all scams to the Council of Better…
Falling Prey to Financial Scams Could Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
Dear Angel, They say that there is a correlation between early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and falling prey to financial scams. Is this true and if so, what can we do…
New Medicare Card Scams Are on the Rise
Dear Hayek, I recently received a call from Medicare asking if I could verify my Medicare number for the new plastic Medicare card being sent my way. The man sounded…
Watch Out for These Scams During Medicare Open Enrollment!
…to report the activity. Planning to Protect Loved Ones Protecting seniors from scams is very important, which is why we continually share information about current scams and how you can…
When They Ask if You Can Hear Them, Say “No!”
…Telephone Scams Consumers should always be on alert for telephone scams. The following tips can help you and your loved ones ward off unwanted calls and scams: • Don’t answer…
Scams Targeting Veterans and What to Do
Dear Magic, I have read that scams targeting veterans are pretty prevalent, and that is so unfortunate. Can you tell me what types of scams they are, so I can…
Telehealth Scams are on the Rise: How Not to Fall Prey
…Scams Work Ariel Rabinovic, an expert on senior fraud, describes how these scams work. Typically, the fraudsters enlist unscrupulous health professionals, including doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, to contact…
Steer Clear of these Coronavirus Scams
…you that due to the coronavirus, they are not issuing any refunds. This is one of many scams reported to the Better Business Bureau in recent weeks. Testing scams: People…
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