Articles On:Scam

October 30, 2024

Scam Vulnerability and Alzheimer’s Connection

If you or a loved one have recently fallen prey to a scam, it may ...

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A woman staring in surprise at her laptop, perhaps having been scammed. She could be an example of Scam Vulnerability and Alzheimer’s Connection. Image by Andrea De Martin
October 15, 2024

IRS Back-Taxes Scam Steals Millions

A call from a government official, like an IRS agent, gets our immediate attention (along ...

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A worried Hispanic woman is on the phone, holding a credit card, perhaps experiencing an IRS back-taxes scam call. Image by Aaron Amat
September 19, 2024

Beware of Package Scams

Porch pirates aren’t the only thieves trying to pilfer your hard-earned money when you place ...

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A woman nervous on her computer. She's trying to beware of package scams.
August 1, 2024

Beware of Job Offer Scams

Reports of job offer scams and other job-related scams to the Better Business Bureau more ...

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A black senior man on his phone looking distressed because he just fell for a job offer scam.
May 15, 2024

How to Spot Lies and Fakes

Knowing how to separate fact from fiction is important to people of all ages, but ...

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a puzzled woman looking at a computer tablet, needs to know how to spot lies online. Image by Prostockstudio
April 23, 2024

Funeral Home Pricing: Beware of Deception

Death is certain, but funeral home pricing often isn’t. From scammers to hidden fees at ...

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Empty Casket in a funeral home - is it empty because of deception in funeral home pricing? Marcus Holman
December 13, 2023

Protect Against Scams – Be Suspicious!

Don’t let a fraudster steal your hard-earned money! Scammers are using new technologies to make ...

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Worried man on a cell phone. Credit Aleksandar Milutinovic. Article on how to protect against scams - be suspicious!
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.