Senior Scams

People have been talking about telemarketing scams for almost as long as the telephone has been around. Telemarketing fraud initially referred to fraudulent sales practices used over the phone. However, today telemarketing scams refer to any fraud conducted over the phone, so a more accurate title would be phone scams. Many seniors unwittingly believe that […]

Most retirees are familiar with the risks and gains of investments; some may have retired from wise investments. But not all investments are legitimate. Some carry greater risks than others and some are outright investment scams. Investment scams are frequently geared towards seniors who are looking for a way to grow their retirement fund. And […]

Owning your own home comes with many benefits, but unfortunately, there are some drawbacks, including homeowner scams. Homeowner scams can cost homeowners hundreds if not thousands of dollars if they’re not careful. And it isn’t just new homeowners who should be on the lookout for these scams; seniors who have lived in their homes for […]

By now, most seniors have heard of malware, but what about ransomware scams? Ransomware is a type of malware that holds access to your computer hostage. And as the name suggests, keeps access to your computer locked until you pay the ransom demands. There are a variety of different malware programs, but the ransomware software […]

Traveling is one of the greatest joys in life, especially during retirement. Many of us dream of the vacations we will take when we finally have the time, but nothing puts a bigger damper on a vacation than being scammed. Thankfully, travel scams are easy to spot once you know what to look out for. […]