Articles On:Scams and Fraud
Three Senior Scams to Guard Against
The existence of unscrupulous people looking to prey off of others seems to be timeless. ...
Cyber Fraud and Seniors: Don’t Be a Victim
Eric Iversen, author of “How to Be Cyber Safe + Savvy,” a guide for seniors ...
Protect Yourself from Renewal Request Scams
The Federal Trade Commission reports an uptick in scammers impersonating well-known businesses in an attempt ...
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 ...
Tips to Avoid an Amazon Imposter Scam
Don’t be scammed by an Amazon imposter! Instead, use these tips to spot pretenders who ...
Two Scam Warnings, Including a New Payment Scam
An “Ask Amy” reader shares her tale of almost being scammed, and a national bank ...
Fighting Senior Fraud Before It Happens
A new federal task force, the Senior Scam Prevention Advisory Group, has been tasked with ...
Scam Prevention Quiz: How Scam Savvy Are You?
Are you prepared to resist a scam? Take our Scam Savvy Quiz to see how ...
71-year-Old Stops a Norton LifeLock-BBB Scam
A 71-year-old California woman engaged with a scammer, but she was savvy enough to end ...
Home Energy Audit Scam Is Making the Rounds
Scammers have devised a new con to cheat innocent consumers of their money – this ...
