Scam Vulnerability and Alzheimer’s Connection If you or a loved one have recently fallen prey to a scam, it may be time to test for ... [Read More] 10/30/2024 | By Elaine Silvestrini
IRS Back-Taxes Scam Steals Millions A call from a government official, like an IRS agent, gets our immediate attention (along with quickening our pulse and ... [Read More] 10/15/2024 | By Kate Schubel
Beware of Package Scams Porch pirates aren’t the only thieves trying to pilfer your hard-earned money when you place an online order. Package scammers ... [Read More] 9/19/2024 | By Sandra Block
Beware of Job Offer Scams Reports of job offer scams and other job-related scams to the Better Business Bureau more than doubled in 2023 from ... [Read More] 8/1/2024 | By Sandra Block
Neighbor Suspects Elder Abuse A woman believes that her elderly neighbor’s family is taking advantage of her. She suspects elder abuse but doesn’t want ... [Read More] 6/3/2024 | By Amy Dickinson
How to Spot Lies and Fakes Knowing how to separate fact from fiction is important to people of all ages, but especially to seniors. Since some ... [Read More] 5/15/2024 | By Annie Tobey
Funeral Home Pricing: Beware of Deception Death is certain, but funeral home pricing often isn’t. From scammers to hidden fees at funeral homes, grieving family members ... [Read More] 4/23/2024 | By Nedra Rhone
Stop the Scam Scams have been in our vernacular for hundreds of years. From confidence ploys (Charles Ponzi and Bernie Madoff) to the ... [Read More] 3/21/2024 | By Jill Schlesinger, CFP
Protect Yourself Against Payment Scams Peer-to-peer payment services provide a convenient way to transfer money among family members and friends, but they have some significant ... [Read More] 3/7/2024 | By Lisa Gerstner, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Protect Against Scams – Be Suspicious! Don’t let a fraudster steal your hard-earned money! Scammers are using new technologies to make scams and fraud on phones ... [Read More] 12/13/2023 | By Annie Tobey