Senior scams are big business for scammers. In the world of scamming, older consumers are targeted more than any other age group.Now, the upside of that (if you can call it that) is that older folks lost less money than their younger counterparts. (You might have seen a recent article by the AARP discussing that.) […]
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What’s In Your Wallet?
A few days ago, I was in a store watching someone pay for her items at checkout. When the cashier asked her for her credit card, she produced a wallet that was bulging with papers, bills, receipts and what could have been the remainder of an old peanut butter cracker!
Leonard Baer, Esq. – Elder Law, Fraud, Financial Abuse – Smart Retirement Life
In this episode of Smart Retirement Life, join Mark Hager with guest Leonard Baer, Esq., an attorney whose practice focuses on elder law. Specifically, protecting seniors and their families from financial fraud and abuse.
The IRS Scam: A Scam for All Seasons
As we begin the new year & move into tax season, you need to know about the IRS scam. Learn what it is, how it works & how to protect yourself.
Scams. Don’t Be A Sucker!
What is it with common scams today & how can you protect yourself? Leonard Baer, Esq. provides insight in this edition of “As I See It”.
More Laws For Elder Fraud? No, I Don’t Think So!
Where do we start protecting seniors from elder fraud? Columnist Leonard Baer, Esq. poses one solution to help stave off the growing tide of this abuse.
Elderly Phone Scams
Learn about elderly phone scams, in particular the Grandparent Scam, that people are using to steal money from older people.