SLAM THE SCAM: 2023
Don’t get caught off guard! Slam the Scam Day is March 9 February 27, 2023 Download a PDF of this press release
Tax Season Scams
How to protect yourself — and recover — from preparer fraud and identity theft Original article: By John Waggoner, AARP, published February 16, 2023
Cases of Fraud in NH on Decline
Amount of money lost has increased https://www.wmur.com/article/cases-fraud-new-hampshire-decline-ftc-data-shows/43083126 MANCHESTER, N.H. — Newly released data from the Federal Trade Commission reveals cases of fraud
Check Washing Fraud
Check Washing Can Clean Out Your Bank Account Check washing involves erasing the payee name and possibly the amount on a stolen
Romance Scams
As Valentine’s Day approaches, use your brain to protect your heart AND your money Loneliness, isolation and the development of new technologies
How to have a conversation (not a lecture) about fraud with older adults
From cleveland.com Published: Feb. 05, 2023, 12:30 p.m. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/02/how-to-have-a-conversation-not-a-lecture-about-fraud-with-older-adults.html People over 60 reported more than $1.7 billion lost to fraud and scams in
Charity Fraud Turns Headlines Into Headaches
“A worldwide response is underway!” “The death Toll continues to rise!” Charity Fraud often follows natural disasters; those looking to donate should
You Can Help Spot ILLEGAL Nursing Home Debt Collection Tactics
By Deborah Royster and Edwin Walker – DEC 09, 2022 Deborah Royster is the Assistant Director for the Office for Older Americans, CFPB and Edwin
Scammers Use Fake Emergencies to Steal Your Money
original post:Scammers Use Fake Emergencies to Steal Your Money | Consumer Advice (ftc.gov) Someone calls or contacts you saying they’re a family
Identity Theft Awareness Week
The FTC and its partners will host free podcasts, webinars, Facebook Live interviews, and other events focused on avoiding and recovering from