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In the digital age, scams have become increasingly sophisticated and far-reaching.  However, most of the newer more high-tech scams started years ago and have evolved over time.  One of the most notorious scams is the 419 Scam, also known as Advance Fee Fraud.  Despite years of public warnings, this type of scam continues to trap […]

Has anyone heard of Port-Out Fraud?  Another term for this type of fraud is SIM swapping.  Port-Out Fraud is when a scammer fraudulently transfers your phone number to a new SIM card without your permission.  It allows the scammer to access accounts and services linked to your phone number, potentially leading to identity theft and

These types of scams are all fraudulent schemes designed to trick people into giving money or personal information, sometimes both.  While anyone could become a victim of fraud at any time, elderly people tend to be more susceptible to these types of schemes.  Criminals prey upon the elderly with this kind of fraud for the

Once again, this week we are continuing to focus on scams and schemes that seem to be targeted at Elderly Americans.  Today we are going to look at Caregiver Fraud.  Caregiver fraud targets the elderly by taking advantage of their want/need for companionship and trust.  Caregiver fraud is when individuals pose as a trusted protector

Good morning all and welcome to another Fraud Friday.  Today we are continuing our May Senior Fraud Awareness month series with another common scam that targets the elderly, the Grandchild Scam.  We have covered this one before, but it is so important to refresh because this particular scam is still out there and only getting

This is the first week in the May focus on Senior Fraud, and this week is Government Imposter Scams.  What are they?  How do you tell a scam from reality?  What can you do to protect yourself?  Let’s take a deep dive into these types of scams and see if we can answer those questions.

Welcome to another Fraud Friday!   National Senior Fraud Awareness Day is observed on May 15 every year.  The United States Congress declared this day to promote awareness of fraudulent schemes older adults often fall prey to. I have chosen to make the focus of May Fraud Fridays all about Senior Fraud.  What is alarming

Good morning!  Another addition of Fraud Friday is upon us.  This week let’s talk about Unknown Number Text Scams, sometimes referred to as “Hello” scams.   Anyone received a strange text from an unknown number lately?  I’m sure you all have; it seems to be an epidemic.  I recently received one from someone texting their

Did you know that fraud can be classified as either First, Second, or Third party?  All fraud is damaging not only to individuals but businesses as well, causing financial losses and mistrust.  Let’s dive in for a closer look at these 3 types and explore examples, red flags, and prevention.   First-party fraud occurs when

We have all heard the saying “April showers bring May flowers”, but the month of April has much more in store for us than that.  For example: a day dedicated to playing jokes, pollen, Easter, child abuse awareness, and the dreaded tax deadline.  One thing about April you may not know is that it is