Dear Bebe,I read something about a scam where computers belonging to tax preparers are being breached, people are getting fake refunds deposited into their accounts, and then being asked to return the money to scam artists. … [Read more...]
Print This PageWatch Out for These Scams During Medicare Open Enrollment!
November 29, 2017 by
Joanna received a call last week from a man claiming to be from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Joanna was told that she was entitled to money back because of "changes” that were made by Medicare. The man on … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen They Ask if You Can Hear Them, Say “No!”
March 31, 2017 by
Q. I think my mother was the victim of a scam. She had some suspect charges on her credit card last month for more than $500 and was quite upset when the bank called and told her that her bank card was compromised, as well. I … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Financial Scams Targeting Seniors
March 30, 2017 by
Dear Ribbit, My sister lives alone, and she is a very trusting person. I am constantly afraid someone will take advantage of her. Do you know what some of the common scams that are targeting seniors today are, so I can tell … [Read more...]
Print This PageMassive Amount of Romance Scams Target Older Victims
September 2, 2016 by
Q. My brother is a disabled older adult living in a group home. He has no assets that he can access himself but does have significant assets in a special needs trust with me as the trustee.Recently, he has been asking me for … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Scams to Watch Out For
August 12, 2016 by
Dear Angel,As my father is getting older and his dementia is getting worse, I am concerned that he is more susceptible to getting taken advantage of by scammers and con artists. Can you tell me about some of the more recent … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Don’t Become a Victim of Phishing
December 17, 2015 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun,I was baking cookies with my mother the other day, when she took a break to check her email. She told me that one of her emails from the bank seemed really important and she thought she should answer … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Protecting My Mother from Scams
May 8, 2015 by
Dear Angel,I recently visited my 80-year old mother, who is in the early stages of dementia. I noticed boxes of items that were mailed to her, including tons of magazines about body building and deep sea fishing (both of which … [Read more...]
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