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Two Scam Warnings, Including a New Payment Scam

An “Ask Amy” reader shares her tale of almost being scammed, and a national bank warns customers about a trending ...
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9/26/2022 | By Amy Dickinson

surprised woman on phone. Viktoria Korobova, Dreamstime. An “Ask Amy” reader shares her tale of almost being scammed, and a national bank warns customers about a trending payment scam, the “pay yourself” scam.

Fighting Senior Fraud Before It Happens

A new federal task force, the Senior Scam Prevention Advisory Group, has been tasked with training workers in retail and ...
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7/13/2022 | By Susan J. Wells

Senior woman covering her face, in despair, in front of her laptop. A federal task force, Senior Scam Prevention Advisory Group, will train people in retail and finance to spot scams and prevent senior fraud.

Scam Prevention Quiz: How Scam Savvy Are You?

Are you prepared to resist a scam? Take our Scam Savvy Quiz to see how savvy you are … or ...
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6/16/2022 | By Annie Tobey

confused man at a computer photo by Stokkete Dreamstime. Are you prepared to resist a scam? Take our Scam Savvy Quiz to see how savvy or vulnerable you are to warnings, romance, and false promises.

71-year-Old Stops a Norton LifeLock-BBB Scam

A 71-year-old California woman engaged with a scammer, but she was savvy enough to end the scam before it went ...
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5/24/2022 | By BBB Serving Central Virginia

worried woman at her laptop and looking at a piece of paper. Photo by Monkey Business Images Dreamstime. A 71-year-old woman got swept up in a Norton LifeLock-BBB scam, but she was savvy enough to end the scam before it went too far.

Home Energy Audit Scam Is Making the Rounds

Scammers have devised a new con to cheat innocent consumers of their money – this time, by offering to save ...
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5/4/2022 | By Better Business Bureau

salesman photo by Lisa F Young Dreamstime. In the home energy audit scam, con artists pose as government and utility company reps to get personal identification & financial information.

Protecting Youth from Sextortion Schemes

Do you know a teenager? They and their loved ones should know about the increase in sextortion schemes. Predators are ...
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4/25/2022 | By Annie Tobey

distraught teenager at laptop photo by Ocusfocus Dreamstime. Teenagers and families need to know these FBI prevention and reporting tips to avoid falling prey to sextortion schemes and sexual predators.

Beware of Technology Scams

Scammers don’t care about the age of the people they scam. Sure, some older adults are more susceptible to certain ...
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2/9/2022 | By John Levan

Man At Laptop Computer Photo By Noriko Cooper Dreamstime. Technology scams, through social media, cryptocurrency, and other avenues take money from people of all ages, from seniors to young adults.

BBB Warns of COVID-19 Test Scams

The BBB serving Central Virginia warns of COVID-19 test scams: scammers sell fraudulent coronavirus tests that give inaccurate results, while ...
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1/6/2022 | By BBB Serving Central Virginia

Woman Sick At Home in Bed on Phone Monkey Business Images Dreamstime, For article: Beware of COVID-19 test scams. Scammers sell fraudulent coronavirus tests while collecting personal information.

5 Scam-Proof Best Practices

Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance The financial experts at Kiplinger’s provide 5 scam-proof best practices for seniors. Whether you’re ...
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12/8/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff

Seniors lose a lot of money to scammers. Image of older woman staring at her computer. For article, Kiplinger Retirement: 5 Scam-Proof Best Practices

7 Common Senior Scams

The voicemail on Katharine Ross’ phone warned, “Department is pursuing the case file. Call the department at 469-405-8495. Failure to ...
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8/10/2021 | By Annie Tobey

A mail scam is one of the most common senior scams