Dec 25 2023
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Scammers, right down Santa Claus lane! Personally, I wish Santa would throw the scammers right off his sled on the way. But alas, they are blazing their way into our lives. Here is the last month’s highlight of active scammers. Be very alert as we move into the Christmas …
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Dec 06 2021
Many of us can’t wait to get out to the mall and retail centers — we’ve been cooped up for too long and now we want to make up for that lost time. The mall is a great place to get into the holiday spirit, do some shopping, snack on goodies, and enjoy the decorations. …
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Dec 06 2021
The holiday season brings out the Elder Fraud scammer, warns AMAC. Tis the season to be jolly and for seniors to beware of fraudsters who target the elderly this time of the year. What makes older folk more susceptible to becoming targets for scammers during the holiday season? The consensus is that the older we …
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Dec 15 2020
There is no question about it, 2020 has been more than challenging, but the New Year is right around the corner. Let’s hope 2021 brings us goodness in the form of health and peace. With the holidays here, I thought it would be helpful to recap some common scams that have escalated during COVID-19 and …
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Dec 09 2020
Holiday celebrations will likely look very different in 2020 as we seek out a balance between celebrating with loved ones and staying safe. But one tradition isn’t going anywhere: Sadly, ‘tis still the season for scams, as cybercrooks cook up schemes to exploit our holiday habits. A few scams are specific to the holidays, but …
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Dec 07 2020
This post is courtesy of Barb Bennett, Chief Scambuster at the Larimer County Sheriff’s office. We hope this finds you all healthy and in positive spirits. This year is coming to a close, and I think we are all taking a deep breath and hoping things will get better as we move into a new …
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Nov 19 2019
AARP and the Colorado State Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division (CPD) held a November webinar on Avoiding Holiday Scams. Webinar hosts included AARP’s Mark Fetterhoff and CPD’s Jan Zavislan. Mark and Jan explained the ElderWatch program as funded by the CO state and AARP, which helps AARP members and the public with education and reporting …
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