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Vaccines Mean New COVID Scams Targeting Seniors

Posted by Guest Blogger · April 14, 2021

The promising development of the COVID-19 vaccine being available to Americans has brought with it some very inauspicious new scams targeting seniors. Fraudsters are selling “cures,” asking for money for the vaccine and to have one’s name added to a “waiting list,” soliciting donations for charities they claim are gathering funds for families affected by the virus, […]

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How to Outsmart a Fraudster

Posted by Anahita ghazani · October 29, 2019

Frauds and scams have escalated. Here are a few tips I received from my bank that will help keep us aware of scams. The following note appeared in my email this morning and I hope you take precautions to remain safe. “Carol, we’ve become aware of a widespread scam targeting bank customers nationwide, including ours. […]

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Tips to Reduce Financial Elder Abuse

Posted by Anahita ghazani · July 19, 2019

Each day there are more and more scams affecting the ones we love. Financial elder abuse is on the rise as scammers continue to target vulnerable seniors. With increased information on the Internet today, more of our personal information can be used to take advantage of us. Here are some great tips to reduce financial […]

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How to Stop Money Scammers

Posted by BoostCommerce Collaborator · April 14, 2019

Why scammers get away with their crimes – and what you can do to stop them! It’s not always easy to avoid scams. Criminals are tricky, aggressive, and they’ll say whatever they have to that will convince someone to hand over their hard-earned money. If one of these scoundrels rips you off, what will you […]

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