by Debra N. Diener J.D. CIPP G
Scammers are shameless and prey on anyone and everyone. So this alert is for seniors so you can protect your private personal and financial information. If you’re not a senior, please share this alert with any seniors you know so they can protect themselves.
What’s the latest scam aimed at seniors? It’s nationwide and involves Medicare ID cards. Seniors get phone calls from scammers pretending they’re Medicare representatives or are from other government agencies. … Continue Reading
It has long been believed that elderly, which depending on your definition, are people over the age of 60 years old, are targeted by scammers due to their generations naïve upbringing. But from my perspective, a 65 year old grew up in the 60’s and there’s nothing naïve about the Vietnam war/Woodstock generation. My dad’s one of them … Continue Reading
by Jim Malmberg
December 13, 2012 – All of my life I’ve been hearing that the elderly are more susceptible to scam artists. And there is actually a lot of empirical data to back that claim up. In fact, a 2011 study conducted by AARP found that the average age of fraud victims was 69. It also found that those over 50 year of age were less likely to take steps to protect themselves from fraud than younger people. But these are just statistics that confirm the claim. … Continue Reading
by J_Pratt
I don’t want to scare anyone, but occasionally we do need to be reminded: not all white collar crime is non-violent. When a white collar crime results in injury or death, it becomes known as a “red collar crime”. Many assume payments fraud is a non-violent crime, but the truth is situations can escalate, and sometimes a confronted perpetrator just panics and does something he/she never planned to do. … Continue Reading
by Robin Slade
The term “elder abuse” embodies several types of mistreatment, including physical, emotional, and caregiver neglect. But today’s economic struggles seem to be giving rise to one of the fastest growing forms of elder abuse – the financial exploitation of seniors. … Continue Reading
The powerful attack on the Internet last week raised many questions — who did it? how did it happen? and could it happen again? Some of those answers are still unknown and could be for awhile. But what is known is that the Internet attack involved millions and millions of computers around the world. And we’re learning that not all of the computers involved are those of companies — some of the computers used, as well as other devices, are ones in people’s homes.
Nicole Perlroth outlined these disturbing facts in a recent New York Times article (see, “Devices Like Cable Boxes Figured in Internet Attack”; page B1, March 30th). … Continue Reading
The BBB is dedicated to fostering honest and responsive relationships between businesses and consumers in the U.S. and Canada, instilling consumer confidence and contributing to a trustworthy marketplace for all. … Continue Reading
There’s an old saying: “There’s no such thing as bad PR.” Well, it’s not true, at least where healthcare is concerned. While starlets and bloggers may thrive on scandal and controversy, consumers look to their healthcare providers for reliable, quality care and privacy. … Continue Reading
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by Robin Slade
The Boston and Texas tragedies remind us that when disaster strikes, we are not always prepared to deal with the magnitude of the chaotic wake that follows such events in our communities … Continue Reading