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Better Business Bureau shared tips for older adults and their loved ones to take extra safeguards against scams and fraud this Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease ...
June 15 was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day which raises awareness for the many ways senior citizens can be taken advantage of.
To protect yourself, protect your Medicare number. Don’t share it with anyone who contacts you out of the blue. Be wary of offers for free medical equipment or services that ...
Four Florida residents have been charged for their role in a Medicare fraud scheme involving physician kickbacks, the Justice Department said in a June 12 news release. What happened?
The FBI is warning the public of an elder scams that costed Americans $4.8 billion in 2024. Massachusetts was hit the hardest ...
Messages that Shreya Datta, a tech professional who was a victim of an online scam known as “pig butchering,” exchanged with ...
Tech-support chatbotss The fraud usually starts with a pop-up message saying your computer has a virus. After clicking a link ...
These scams are often hiding in plain sight, making them especially dangerous for seniors who may not be aware of the latest ...
Senior citizens are prime targets for scams due to isolation, perceived wealth, and sometimes cognitive decline, making ...
Memorial Day is the traditional start of summer, and also a time to “retune” our scam awareness. Today we focus on some additional ways we can become victims of fraud ...
JOPLIN, Mo. — The Better Business Bureau has tips for caregivers of older adults during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. BBB ...
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Advocates are alerting Hawaii seniors to potential scams during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week.