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Phishing Email: It’s Like Shooting Phish In a Barrel

December 15, 2018 By Leonard Baer

Phishing

Phishing email … it can cost you dearly if you fall prey to it! We’re all busy getting prepared for the holidays, watching Hallmark movies, watching more Hallmark movies, and some even watching actual snowflakes; but there is also the Grinch, literally trying to steal our Christmas out from under the Christmas tree. Phishing is […]

Filed Under: As I See It Tagged With: id theft, online, phishing, phishing email, scams, seniors

No Phishing for Christmas

December 14, 2017 By Leonard Baer

Phishing - Seniors security

This time of year, we’re busy preparing for the holidays. But, there’s a Grinch trying to steal Christmas. It’s a phishing scam. Here are some tips to keep safe.

Filed Under: As I See It, Uncategorized Tagged With: E Mail Scams, phishing, scams, security

Open Enrollment or an Open Door?

December 3, 2017 By Leonard Baer

Recently, my clients have been calling for help. They are getting a lot of phone calls and mail about their Medicare and supplemental insurance.

Filed Under: As I See It Tagged With: E Mail Scams, elderly phone scams, insurance, medicare, open enrollment, scams

Senior Scams: Common Types & How to Identify Them – Infographic

August 24, 2017 By Mark Hager

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.) […]

Filed Under: Aging in Place Articles, Money & Finance for Aging in Place Tagged With: elder fraud, Fraud, Irs Scam, scams, senior scams

The IRS Is Calling: Is It For Real This Time?

August 11, 2017 By Leonard Baer

IRS tax scams

IRS tax scam phone calls are rampant, now. Here’s some advice I gave to one of my clients and what he ended up doing.

Filed Under: As I See It Tagged With: Fraud, IRS, Irs Scam, Leonard Baer, scams

What’s In Your Wallet?

March 31, 2017 By Leonard Baer

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!

Filed Under: As I See It Tagged With: elder fraud, Fraud, Leonard Baer, scams, What's in your wallet

Be Aware of ID Thieves: How to Spot Them and Counter Them

February 10, 2017 By Mark Hager

ID thieves

In order to keep yourself secure, you should be aware of ID thieves & know how to counter them. This article will give you some info on how to do this.

Filed Under: Aging in Place Articles, Money & Finance for Aging in Place Tagged With: elderly, Elderly Driver, Fraud, id thieves, identity theft, scams

The IRS Scam: A Scam for All Seasons

February 1, 2017 By Leonard Baer

IRS scam

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.

Filed Under: As I See It Tagged With: elder fraud, Irs Scam, scams, Tax Collector, Tax Season

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