Scams and Fraud Articles | Seniors Guide

The Risks of Sharing Personal Information

Raj Ananthanpillai, founder and CEO of Trua, an identity verification and screening company, discusses the risks of sharing personal information. ...
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11/8/2023 | By Emma Patch

Worried African-American senior looking at a laptop because of the risks of sharing your personal information.

Online Love, Divorce, and Romance Scams

After 40 years of marriage, a man wants to leave his wife to marry a woman he met online. See ...
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10/23/2023 | By Amy Dickinson

senior man on phone possibly involved in a romance scam

Protect Yourself from QR Code Scams

While hucksters and fraudsters have been around for ages, new technology means new ways to trick people out of their ...
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6/6/2023 | By Sharat Potharaju

Woman scanning a QR code at a restaurant, from Nenitorx. For article on how to protect yourself from QR code scams.

Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud

More than 65 million people in the United States were enrolled in Medicare as of February 2023, with more people ...
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5/2/2023 | By Family Features

Woman working at her laptop. Anyone on Medicare is at risk of Medicare fraud and must watch out for scammers who will exploit beneficiaries’ benefits and U.S. taxpayers.

What Seniors Need to Know About Bluesnarfing

Cybercriminals are using yet another way to steal your information and money: Bluesnarfing. We examine what seniors need to know ...
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2/28/2023 | By Kari Smith

A man looking at his cell phone after seeing something bad on there. What seniors need to know about Bluesnarfing, another way cybercriminals steal private information and money, and how to guard against it.

Three Senior Scams to Guard Against

The existence of unscrupulous people looking to prey off of others seems to be timeless. Technology has opened up new ...
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2/21/2023 | By Charlie Fletcher

senior man using credit card while on laptop. By Amenic181. Fraudsters are timeless, sadly, and technology has opened up new avenues for them to cheat innocent people. Beware of these senior scams.

Cyber Fraud and Seniors: Don’t Be a Victim

Eric Iversen, author of “How to Be Cyber Safe + Savvy,” a guide for seniors commissioned by the National Cryptologic ...
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2/15/2023 | By Janet Bodnar

cyber fraud and seniors - senior woman on phone and computer looking troubled.

Protect Yourself from Renewal Request Scams

The Federal Trade Commission reports an uptick in scammers impersonating well-known businesses in an attempt to rip consumers off. Renewal ...
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1/24/2023 | By Seniors Guide Staff

puzzled woman looking at laptop; by Svyatoslav Lypynskyy. The FTC reports scammers are impersonating well-known businesses, inc. renewal request scams that seem to come from Geek Squad and Best Buy.

Is Elderly Dad’s Girlfriend Scamming Him?

After her 83-year-old father engages in a whirlwind romance, a woman wonders, is her dad’s girlfriend scamming him? See what ...
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1/2/2023 | By Amy Dickinson

Elderly couple tense

Tips to Avoid an Amazon Imposter Scam

Don’t be scammed by an Amazon imposter! Instead, use these tips to spot pretenders who want to cheat you out ...
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11/9/2022 | By Annie Tobey

man giving credit card info on phone.Don’t be scammed by an Amazon imposter! Instead, use these tips to spot scam pretenders who want to cheat you out of your money. Image by Katie Nesling. Don’t be scammed by an Amazon imposter! Instead, use these tips to spot scams, the pretenders who want to cheat you out of your money.