Scare tactic scams are widespread, specifically callers purporting to be debt collectors and threatening arrest if the party refuses to immediately pay. By law, legitimate debt collectors have the right to call an actual debtor but must follow specific regulatory guidelines regarding what they can, or cannot say or do. Understanding these rules will help …
Category: Senior Scams
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Dec 11 2018
Scam Watch!
Scammers and criminals don’t take a break during the holidays, in fact they might ramp up their efforts. This holiday season be on the lookout for different ways scammers might try to take advantage of you. Here are a few steps you can take to ensure this holiday season is joyous and scam-free: • When …
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Dec 04 2018
Avoid These Holiday Scams
Santa isn’t the only one keeping track of who is naughty and who is nice! Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to beware of these common holiday scams: Be cautious shopping online. Because many retailers now have chip card readers, fraud at bricks-and-mortar stores is down, so scammers have shifted their efforts online. Use a …
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Dec 04 2018
Seniors Are Targets for Telescammers
Americans receive tens of billions of robocalls each year. Many of them are not from telemarketers, but from telescammers targeting senior citizens, says Dan Weber, President of the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says the number one consumer complaint is for unwanted automated calls. During the first half of 2018, …
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Oct 08 2018
Social Security is NOT Calling
Recently, there has been an uptick in reports of scam calls claiming to be from the Social Security Administration. During these calls the scammer tells their potential victim that they will not be receiving their Social Security check because they have been “blacklisted” or they are in trouble with the authorities. We believe one of …
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Aug 22 2018
How Can You Avoid Becoming a Victim of Cybercrime?
Reprint from AMAC on July 26, 2018 By William Perry Losses due to cybercrime are dramatically increasing. They currently exceed the dollar amount of the illegal drug trade (i.e. one trillion dollars). Computer theft is projected to grow to six trillion dollars by the year 2021. There are a number of reasons why. First, security …
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Jun 05 2018
BBB Announces Results of International Study on Sweepstakes, Lottery & Prize Scams
When it comes to sweepstakes and lottery scams, seniors are scammed the most frequently and pay out the most in losses, according to the BBB International Investigations Initiative’s most recent study. To read the full study, which was released on June 5, 2018, click here. Last year, consumers in the U.S. and Canada reported $117 …
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