Articles On:Scams and Fraud

October 23, 2023

Online Love, Divorce, and Romance Scams

After 40 years of marriage, a man wants to leave his wife to marry a ...

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senior man on phone possibly involved in a romance scam
June 6, 2023

Protect Yourself from QR Code Scams

While hucksters and fraudsters have been around for ages, new technology means new ways to ...

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Woman scanning a QR code at a restaurant, from Nenitorx. For article on how to protect yourself from QR code scams.
May 2, 2023

Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud

More than 65 million people in the United States were enrolled in Medicare as of ...

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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.
February 28, 2023

What Seniors Need to Know About Bluesnarfing

Cybercriminals are using yet another way to steal your information and money: Bluesnarfing. We examine ...

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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.
February 21, 2023

Three Senior Scams to Guard Against

The existence of unscrupulous people looking to prey off of others seems to be timeless. ...

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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.
February 15, 2023

Cyber Fraud and Seniors: Don’t Be a Victim

Eric Iversen, author of “How to Be Cyber Safe + Savvy,” a guide for seniors ...

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cyber fraud and seniors - senior woman on phone and computer looking troubled.
January 24, 2023

Protect Yourself from Renewal Request Scams

The Federal Trade Commission reports an uptick in scammers impersonating well-known businesses in an attempt ...

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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.
January 2, 2023

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 ...

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Elderly couple tense
November 9, 2022

Tips to Avoid an Amazon Imposter Scam

Don’t be scammed by an Amazon imposter! Instead, use these tips to spot pretenders who ...

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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.
September 26, 2022

Two Scam Warnings, Including a New Payment Scam

An “Ask Amy” reader shares her tale of almost being scammed, and a national bank ...

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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.