Since we are coming into the holiday season, online shopping scams will hit an all-new high, which is why it is essential seniors know how to avoid these scams. Online shopping scams have been around since the beginning of online shopping; however, from 2015 to 2019, the number of online scams involving undelivered items has […]
Senior Scams
5 Religious Scams Seniors Need to Know About
Religious scams have been around as long as religion and are among the easiest and most repugnant scams around. Religious scams hide behind the guise of faith, using a person’s trust and good nature against them. Thousands of trusting seniors lose money to religious scams every year, which should be no surprise with the growing […]
5 Ways to Spot a Jury Scam
By now, almost all seniors living in the US have been summoned to jury duty, and though it is not everyone’s favorite thing, it is still a vital part of society, which is exactly why jury scams are so common. Even if we have not served on a jury, we all know that skipping or […]
11 Warning Signs It’s an IRS Scam
Tax scams, particularly IRS scams, work as well as they do because they prey on senior’s financial fears. There are few who wouldn’t be frightened by a threatening call, letter, or email from the IRS, which is what criminals want. Though tax scams increase during tax season, scammers use the IRS name throughout the year, […]
5 Ways to Identify a Paid Online Survey Scam
There are fewer easier jobs than filling out online surveys from the comfort of your home. Most retirees find it appealing to make money just from filling out surveys and giving their opinion on services and products, but first, you need to keey an eye out for paid online survey scams. Surveys, in general, have […]
