Janet & Joe talk about scams that target the 60+ crowd. How they work and how to avoid them. Like, share, subscribe, but don't provide any personal information in the comments!
Show Notes
“The Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults” - National Council on Aging https://www.ncoa.org/article/top-5-financial-scams-targeting-older-adults
“Beware of Scams Targeting Older Adults” National Institute on Aging - https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/safety/beware-scams-targeting-older-adults “12 Scams Targeting Seniors & How To Protect Your Loved Ones” - Identity Guard - https://www.identityguard.com/news/scams-targeting-seniors
“Top Scams Targeting Older Americans in 2021” - https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2021/schemes-targeting-older-adults.html
“Top 10 Scams Targeting Seniors” - Georgia Attorney General - https://consumer.georgia.gov/top-10-scams-targeting-seniors
“Senior Scams” - Texas Attorney General - https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/seniors-and-elderly/senior-scams
“Helping your elderly and vulnerable loved ones avoid the scammers” - JP Morgan - https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/fraud/fraud-mitigation/helping-your-elderly-and-vulnerable-loved-ones-avoid-the-scammers
“10 Tips to Protect Seniors From Being Scammed” - Hebrew Senior Life - https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/blog/10-tips-to-protect-seniors-from-being-scammed
“Navigating the Digital Realm: Protecting Older Adults from Online Scams” - https://communitytechnetwork.org/blog/navigating-the-digital-realm-protecting-older-adults-from-online-scams/ “National Elder Fraud Hotline” - https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/stop-elder-fraud/providing-help-restoring-hope
Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Report scams online at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
“‘Problem on the rise,’ says IRS in warning over AI issue which could cost you – 100,000s of potential victims already” - https://www.the-sun.com/news/11624300/problem-on-the-rise-says-irs-ai/
“October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here’s how to stay safe from scams” - https://apnews.com/article/scams-personal-finance-protection-cybersecurity-e50cd0ce4fce216fcef52a68d110f314
