Text Message Scams Telephone and email were once the communication methods of choice by scammers attempting to perpetrate fraud. Now, according to an analysis released by the federal agency in June, bogus bank fraud warnings were the most common form of text message scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FCT). But now, scams have … Continue reading “Text Message Scams”
Category: Fraud / Scams
Latest Scams On The Elderly: Be Wary!
Latest Scams On The Elderly: Be Wary! Security experts and advocates for seniors are warning of the dangers of scams targeting older adults. Seniors are at a higher risk of falling victim to scams because fraudsters believe older adults have more savings and better credit than younger people, and less likely to report a crime. … Continue reading “Latest Scams On The Elderly: Be Wary!”
Latest Scams On The Elderly: Be Wary!
Latest Scams On The Elderly: Be Wary! The National Elder Fraud Hotline was created by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for people to report fraud against anyone age 60 or older. Now, scammers are using this free government resource to perpetrate fraud against seniors. Hotline staffers say they have received reports that scammers are … Continue reading “Latest Scams On The Elderly: Be Wary!”
Latest Scams And How To Beat Them
Latest Scams And How To Beat Them Older adults are frequently targeted by scammers who trick them into giving out their personal information or sending money. Telephone scams are the most common scams aimed at seniors, as fraudsters know that older adults are generally more willing to speak on the phone than younger adults. Although … Continue reading “Latest Scams And How To Beat Them”
Senior Scams: “The Scams”
Senior Scams: “The Scams” Kathy (not her real name) joined an online dating site for people over 50 because she felt lonely after two years of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Aurora, Illinois, resident met a man on the site and fell in love with him. In a matter of weeks, the man told … Continue reading “Senior Scams: “The Scams””
Senior Scams
Senior Scams Gail Thompson, a senior who lives in Las Vegas, said she received a call from someone who told her his mother had died and he found Gail’s phone number in his mother’s phonebook. The man said his mother lived in the United States and he was living overseas. Gail said the man told … Continue reading “Senior Scams”
Senior Scams And Fraud
Senior Scams And Fraud Detectives in the Suffolk County Police Department in New York were able to save a 77-year-old woman from one of the most popular frauds perpetrated against older adults: The Grandparent Scam. Detectives in the financial crimes unit said the woman, who lives in Bixby, Oklahoma, was contacted by someone claiming to … Continue reading “Senior Scams And Fraud”
Elderly Scam / Fraud Alert
Elderly Scam / Fraud Alert Federal, state, and local law enforcement officials are joining forces to take action against scammers targeting older adults. The crackdowns are paying off with nationwide arrests of fraudsters who have cheated seniors out of thousands of dollars. In one case, six people were arrested and indicted in Atlanta, Georgia in … Continue reading “Elderly Scam / Fraud Alert”
Elderly Scam Fraud Alert! Mortgage Fraud Scam Attack Seniors
SCAM ALERT: Elderly Scam Fraud Alert! Mortgage Fraud Scam Attack Seniors Polly Fehler has been living a financial nightmare since April 2021. It began when the Oconee County, South Carolina resident was using public Wi-Fi. A pop-up message on her computer screen said her computer had been compromised and to call the phone number listed … Continue reading “Elderly Scam Fraud Alert! Mortgage Fraud Scam Attack Seniors”
Elderly Scam Fraud Alert
Elderly Scam Fraud Alert Imagine that you ordered a COVID-19 rapid test kit online from a company that you never heard of before and never received the product. Or, how would you feel if the “friend” you met online a few weeks ago drained your bank account? These are not just hypothetical examples but real-life … Continue reading “Elderly Scam Fraud Alert”
