Articles On:elderly scams
10 Steps to Protect Yourself from Family Financial Abuse
When people think about financial scams targeting seniors, they often picture strangers on the phone ...
Safer Online Experiences for Seniors
Increased online engagement for seniors brings new challenges and responsibilities for caregivers, who often play ...
Tips to Combat New Fraud and Identity Theft Schemes
Scammers and identity theft thieves are getting more devious, using artificial intelligence to make their ...
Beware of Scams That Target Older Adults
Kathy Stokes, director of fraud prevention for the AARP Fraud Watch Network, offers expert advice ...
AI Tax Scams Target Middle and Older Adults
Tax filing season is an opportune time for scammers, including AI tax scams, which hit ...
Scam Vulnerability and Alzheimer’s Connection
If you or a loved one have recently fallen prey to a scam, it may ...
IRS Back-Taxes Scam Steals Millions
A call from a government official, like an IRS agent, gets our immediate attention (along ...
Beware of Package Scams
Porch pirates aren’t the only thieves trying to pilfer your hard-earned money when you place ...
Funeral Home Pricing: Beware of Deception
Death is certain, but funeral home pricing often isn’t. From scammers to hidden fees at ...
Spot & Stop Senior Scams
Scams have been in our vernacular for hundreds of years. From confidence ploys (Charles Ponzi ...