BBB Scam Alert: Celebrity impersonations get more sophisticated with AI technology
By Better Business Bureau. April 7, 2023. To trick you, scammers need to earn your trust first. What better way than by posing as
Spotting a Text Scam
do you know how to spot a text scam? excerpted from Aura Text scams (also known as “smishing”) are among the most
FBI says $10 billion lost to online fraud
Crypto Investment Scams nearly tripled Story by Sean Lyngaas CNN March 13, 2023 More than $10 billion in losses from online scams
Fraud Watch: Tax return scams
By Elliott Greenblott–original article March 6, 2023, Manchester Journal Elliott Greenblott is a retired educator and coordinator of the AARP Vermont Fraud
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
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
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