As a new tax season begins, keep in mind scammers will be revving up their efforts to steal YOUR money. Here are some steps to help keep you identity and money safe.
AgeWell Middle Tennessee shares the Social Security Administration’s tips for keeping your money and personal information safe. Slam the scam!
The Social Security Office of the Inspector General provides tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information.
Romance scams are on the rise and loneliness and new technology have contributed to the increase. All ages are susceptible but the riskiest group is the 55-64 age range.
For some, the New Year means making new resolutions. This year, let’s stay scam smart. The Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky recently released a list of the top scams for 202.
While we shop and cook and hang holiday lights, scammers are busy looking for their next targets The Better Business Bureau has issued a list of scams to be on the lookout for during the holiday season and tips on how to keep yourself from being the next victim.
AARP released a survey a year ago, that reveals that service members, active and retired, were ~40% more likely to be scammed than civilians. In 2021, military families were defrauded out of $267 million, more than double in 2020.
Jackie Blaesi-Freed, assistant director, department of Justice Consumer Protection Branch, shares a story about an 87-year-old woman in California who received a call from someone claiming to be the woman’s granddaughter. The “granddaughter” stated she had been arrested following a car accident and needed $9,000 for bail.
October 15th begins open enrollment for Medicare’s more than 60 million participants As you consider the many options, don’t forget to keep an eye out for scams. Scammers use this time as an opportunity to take advantage of older adults.
The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning that there has been an increase in reports of people receiving text message scams.