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17 Ιουλ 2024 · Older adults lose billions of dollars each year to scams and fraud. Get tips to protect yourself and your money. Learn how to spot common scams, keep your money secure, and report financial fraud if you suspect you’re a victim.
18 Οκτ 2021 · Protecting Older Consumers 2020 – 2021: A Report of the Federal Trade Commission summarizes the agency’s ongoing law enforcement efforts, new research results, and extensive outreach aimed at keeping older adults safe from scams including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Common scams that target older citizens include romance scams, tech support scams, grandparent scams, government impersonation scams, sweepstakes and lottery scams, home repair...
15 Ιουν 2019 · How can you protect a senior citizen you love against the growing scourge of elder fraud? Here are 5 tips from Consumer Reports to prevent senior citizen scams.
Common scams aimed at older adults include: Government impersonator scams, such as someone posing as a Medicare representative asking for account information. Fake prize, sweepstakes, and lottery scams, in which you are asked to pay money or provide account information to claim winnings.
To protect against mail, email, and phone scams, it’s crucial for seniors to exercise caution and avoid sharing any sensitive information unless they are certain of the sender’s identity. Safeguarding against these scams involves implementing several protective measures.
21 Ιουλ 2023 · Elder Fraud. Millions of older Americans fall prey to elder fraud every year. These scams specifically target older people who may be more trusting of con artists and have sizable nest eggs. But there are resources to help protect yourself or your loved ones from becoming a victim of these frauds.
