National Town Hall on Scams and Older Adults
CFPB holds Virtual meeting October 30, 2024 at 1pm (EDT) Older adults, families, and professionals who work with older adults are invited
Community Learning Opportunity
Please join the Merrimack County Savings Bank on November 21 at 2pm to learn what to do when someone tries to bamboozle
Enjoy supporting businesses during annual July sales, and stay alert for online scammers
Original Article: Better Business Bureau. July 12, 2024. Safely shop the annual sales of big-name retailers often take place in July. More deals
Sick of scams? Stop answering your phone.
Original article: The Washington Post by Heather Kelly, June 17, 2024 Experts and family members are begging you: Send any unknown call
Scammers Are Pretending to Be From Your Utility Company. Here’s How To Shut Them Down
With scams in the utility sector on the rise during cold winter months, companies are spreading the word for customers to be
Think Twice:
Before buying from these social media ads original article: By Better Business Bureau. November 9, 2023. Social media advertising is an effective way for
Key Financial Planning Considerations for Solo Agers
Original Article: Generations Journal, Summer 2023 American Society on Aging by Rob Lyman Abstract: Many resources exist to explain financial planning challenges
Don’t Get Spooked by One of these Scams this Halloween!
Original Post: Acclaim Federal Credit Union Spooky Season Scams! That cackling, long-haired witch might send your heart fluttering with fear, but these
Spot the Debt Collection Scam
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Know your rights You have rights when it comes to debt collectors. Ask the caller for their name,
This is America’s most common text-messaging scam, FTC says
Story by Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS NEWS 6/8/2023 More Americans are falling victim to text-messaging scams, and losing thousands of dollars in