Articles On:Scams Targeting Seniors

July 13, 2022

Fighting Senior Fraud Before It Happens

A new federal task force, the Senior Scam Prevention Advisory Group, has been tasked with ...

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Senior woman covering her face, in despair, in front of her laptop. A federal task force, Senior Scam Prevention Advisory Group, will train people in retail and finance to spot scams and prevent senior fraud.
June 16, 2022

Scam Prevention Quiz: How Scam Savvy Are You?

Are you prepared to resist a scam? Take our Scam Savvy Quiz to see how ...

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confused man at a computer photo by Stokkete Dreamstime. Are you prepared to resist a scam? Take our Scam Savvy Quiz to see how savvy or vulnerable you are to warnings, romance, and false promises.
May 24, 2022

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 ...

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worried woman at her laptop and looking at a piece of paper. Photo by Monkey Business Images Dreamstime. A 71-year-old woman got swept up in a Norton LifeLock-BBB scam, but she was savvy enough to end the scam before it went too far.
February 9, 2022

Beware of Technology Scams

Scammers don’t care about the age of the people they scam. Sure, some older adults ...

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Man At Laptop Computer Photo By Noriko Cooper Dreamstime. Technology scams, through social media, cryptocurrency, and other avenues take money from people of all ages, from seniors to young adults.
December 28, 2021

Ask Amy: Organizations That Send Unsolicited “Gifts”

Advice columnist Amy Dickinson addresses the ethics of responding to organizations that send unsolicited “gifts.” ...

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woman looking at mail Photo by Renaud Philippe Dreamstime. For article on Organizations That Send Unsolicited “Gifts” and the ethics of responding - or not
September 15, 2020

3 COVID-19 Scams That Target Seniors

In general, scammers most commonly target the senior population. Unfortunately with the uptick of COVID-19, ...

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Senior man getting caught up in scams that target seniors
June 21, 2019

Beware of People Pretending to Be From Social Security

Social Security is committed to protecting your personal information. We urge you to always be ...

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