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2 lut 2024 · Sophisticated scams increasingly target seniors, as thieves often use technology to gain access to personal information. Common scams targeting seniors include AI-powered scams, funeral...
12 paź 2023 · Share stories about your near-encounters with fraud. Ask your more tech-savvy family members to share examples of scam emails or messages they’ve received. Be sure to point out how you knew the emails were fake so that your elderly family members can identify it in the future. Have a plan and a password
18 paź 2023 · Protecting older adults is one of the FTC’s top priorities, and a new report to Congress tells how the agency tackled fraud, scams, and other issues affecting older adults over the last year. It’s been a busy year at the FTC, so what are some of the highlights?
Common scams aimed at older adults include: Government impersonator scams, such as someone posing as a Medicare representative asking for account information. Fake prize, sweepstakes, and lottery scams, in which you are asked to pay money or provide account information to claim winnings.
7 sie 2024 · Whether it’s a suspicious email or an unexpected visitor claiming to be a contractor, knowing what to watch out for can help keep you and your loved ones safe. 1. The Grandparent Scam
7 mar 2024 · The scams usually involve someone supposedly spotting fraud or criminal activity on one of your accounts, offering to help “protect” your money, sometimes asking you to share verification codes, and always telling you to move money from your bank, investment, or retirement account.
16 sty 2024 · Just like the phishing emails, these fraudulent messages – called “ smishing ” texts – look like legitimate texts from a bank or credit card company. As with phishing emails, you can spot a phishing text by: needing to do something immediately to avoid “being locked out” or “deactivated”.
