Scams & Fraud

Scammers are always looking to capture people’s personal information, and Social Security numbers are highly valuable.

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In 2019 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received nearly 125,000 reports of scams involving prizes, sweepstakes and lotteries that cost victims $121 million.

Nearly half of US adults say they are trying to lose weight, and with many people worried about weight gain while stuck at home during the pandemic, that number may very well rise.

Scammers follow headlines and trends. That is why it is no surprise that they are now posing as representatives from Amazon. With more people staying home and shopping from home than ever before, many consumers rely on delivery services like Amazon for some of the products they used to buy at a store. Reports of scams invoking the Amazon name have skyrocketed in recent months. Here are some tips for avoiding Amazon imposter scams:

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Join us for a free webinar series and learn how to see and stop scams, protect yourself from cyber crimes, and learn how to spot elder financial expolitation.

Join us for a free webinar series and learn how to spot and stop scams, protect yourself online, and prevent elder financial abuse.

Join us for a free online series and learn how to spot and stop scams, protect yourself from cyber crimes, and prevent elder financial exploitation.