Scams have become a regular part of life, whether it’s a suspicious email, a fake phone call, or someone pretending to be someone else online. They can show up in all kinds of ways, like tech support pop-ups, romance scams, or fake messages that seem to come from government officials.
Last year the Federal Trade Commission recorded $10 Billion in reported fraud from U.S. consumers. Because fraud is underreported, we know that actual losses are much higher.
One of the largest targets of impostor scams last year was Amazon. Here are two of the latest versions of an Amazon impostor scam to be on the lookout for.
Reid, the director of exercise physiology and physical performance at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, shared the results of recent studies of the effects of physical activity in older adults.
Grantees across the state will implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places; transportation; housing; digital connections; and more, with an emphasis on the needs of adults ages 50 and older.
The organization has compiled a free online resource directory of more than 27,000 programs regarding health, housing, transportation and numerous other services that can help people in Virginia.
Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke was the place to be on a recent Friday, as participants strolled the grounds during the Local Office on Aging (LOA) Celebrating Seniors Health Fair.