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Column: Age Concern On Consumer Protection
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (664+ words) [Opinion column written by Age Concern] The proposal to fold Consumer Affairs into the Competition Act deserves careful public consideration. Age Concern Bermuda recognises that stronger competition oversight could provide important benefits for consumers, including older adults who are particularly…...
Older Person's Advocacy Network hit by Bitcoin email scam | The Senior | Senior
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (267+ words) The leading body providing free support to vulnerable older Australians has been hit by what appears to be a fake Bitcoin email scam, alleging the organisation had its bank accounts closed, and asking for donations. "OPAN has been permanently debanked…...
Did Medicare Pay for a Test You Never Received? A New Fraud Crackdown Gives Seniors a Reason to Look
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (187+ words) If you’re unsure, call the physician who supposedly ordered the test and ask whether the office has a record of ordering it for you. If you still suspect fraud, Medicare says you can report it through 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or its online…...
Medicare scam calls and emails surge: What you need to know
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (230+ words) Reports of Medicare scam calls and emails have surged in recent weeks, with dozens of viewers contacting the 8 On Your Side team daily about these incidents. Some individuals have reported receiving dozens of scam calls a day, and this week,…...
Discussing Fraud & Taxes w/ AARP
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (140+ words) onnj.com Discussing Fraud & Taxes w/ AARP Scams can have devastating consequences, but for one retired couple, the financial loss did not end when the scam was over. Mark Urso and his wife lost more than $1 million from their retirement…...
BBB: How to stay safe from scams this Grandparents Day
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (198+ words) Audacy Condition: Post with Page_List Ask your smart speaker to Michigan has more problems than a clock controversy with No. 11 Oklahoma coming to the Big House Red carpet and $10M in prize money at stake make track look different ahead of Ultimate…...
Patchogue asbestos company owner charged in $163K workers' comp fraud scheme
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (289+ words) A Patchogue asbestos removal company owner faces felony charges after prosecutors say he lied to his workers’ compensation insurer for more than a year, in order to shrink his premiums. Joseph Arthurs, 56, and his company, VGN Enterprise Corporation, have been…...
Family seeks help after elderly mother sent online boyfriend $1 million, still trusts two more men
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (515+ words) A family's plea for help on Reddit is casting a harsh light on just how devastating romance scams can become, especially when they target older adults who are grieving, isolated, or unwilling to believe they've been deceived. In this case,…...
Statewide program helps seniors resolve issues, avoid scams
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (482+ words) Bill and Rosanne Pogash spend much of their week helping older adults steer clear of scams and settle disputes through Florida’s Seniors vs. Crime program. They’re volunteers with Seniors vs. Crime, a Florida Attorney General–supported program that trains senior…...
No one is immune from being scammed. Know the warning signs
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (654+ words) National Grandparents Day is Sept. 13, making this a good time to check in with the older adults in our lives about something that can affect anyone: scams. Scammers don’t care how old you are, and experience doesn’t make anyone immune....