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Friday talk in Hopkinton to focus on senior safety

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 1st, 2011%

Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone , State Rep. Carolyn Dykema, D-Holliston, and representatives from the Hopkinton Police Department, Eagle Bank and Springwell Protective Services will talk to seniors on Friday about protecting themselves from scams and abuse.
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Kane County hopes to cut down on senior scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 14th, 2011%

Last fall, an elderly Elgin woman was scammed out of $ 60,000 by a couple who promised her a share of their lottery winnings. The trio drove to three banks and the woman withdrew large amounts of cash. A training program for bank employees in late October being offered by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s . . . → Read More: Kane County hopes to cut down on senior scams

Caretaker Ripoff Leaves Senior “Disgusted And Busted”

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 6th, 2011%

A 90 year old World War II vet and amputee is taken for more than $ 100,000 by his caretaker. State officials say he’s not alone.
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Radnor Police issue a crime alert for several attempted “Senior Victim Scams”

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 2nd, 2011%

The Radnor Township Police Department has issued a crime alert for several attempted “Senior Victim Scams” that have occurred over the previous week.
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Savvy Senior: How to detect and prevent telemarketing scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 11th, 2011%

Q: Can you recommend some tips to help protect seniors from telemarketing scams? My 80-year-old mother has been swindled out of several hundred dollars over the past year.
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Jamaica’s top cop withdraws assertion by senior commander saying gay men behind lottery scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 16th, 2011%

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s top cop says the Caribbean island’s police force has withdrawn a statement made by a senior commander calling homosexuals the primary organizers of lottery scams.
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Publicrecords.com Cautions Senior Citizens of Telemarketing Medicare Scams Aimed to Steal Their Money and Their …

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 14th, 2011%

Seniors should be wary of a new wave of scams targeting elderly people who rely on Medicare and Medicaid. Using the free medical supplies as leverage, the caller requests the Medicare or Medicaid number or other personal information of the person. This information, once it is obtained can be used to file fraudulent Medicare or Medicaid . . . → Read More: Publicrecords.com Cautions Senior Citizens of Telemarketing Medicare Scams Aimed to Steal Their Money and Their …

Lottery fraud scams senior of $60,000

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 28th, 2011%

A 68-year-old woman from Alabama was scammed out of more than $ 60,000 in a lottery fraud carried out from B.C. RCMP say they managed to return $ 8,860 to the woman in May.
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Tips to avoid telephone, email scams at upcoming Senior Brigade presentation in Grand Rapids

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 22nd, 2011%

The state attorney generai’s free program is offered to seniors and their families.
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Senior citizens warned of scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 18th, 2011%

NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick Township Police Department is issuing a warning to senior citizens about phone scams. read more
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Senior Crime Prevention University April 6

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 4th, 2011%

Every year, across Pennsylvania senior citizens fall victim to many kinds of consumer fraud, especially home improvement, telemarketing, foreign lottery, sweepstakes scams and identity theft. With 2.5 million residents over the age of 60 and the third highest percentage of senior citizens in the nation, Pennsylvania is a desirable place for con artists.
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Senior Citizen Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 19th, 2011%

BBB Houston President, Dan Parsons, advises seniors about the latest scams aimed at those over 65.
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Franklin Senior Center programs

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 26th, 2011%

Franklin Senior Center programs
The Senior Center has scheduled programs on scams and osteoporosis next week.
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BBB introduces Senior Line

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 30th, 2010%

BBB introduces Senior Line
Not long ago an elderly woman in Nebraska received a phone call with an appealing offer that almost seemed too good to be true: a company wanted to put all of her health information on a special medical data card, which would be available if fire and rescue crews were ever called to . . . → Read More: BBB introduces Senior Line

Senior Advocates Warn Medicare Open Enrollment is Ripe Season for Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 6th, 2010%

Senior Advocates Warn Medicare Open Enrollment is Ripe Season for Scams
Senior Action offers classes to help people with Medicare enrollment.
Read more on WSPA Spartanburg

Scam line up, running
Things are running smoothly for SILK — the Kamloops RCMP’s new information line for residents looking for counselling about phone and email scams.
Read more on Kelowna Capital News

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Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs
1.Scams and Rip-Offs} Acai Supplements and Other “Free” Trial Offers – Ads offering trial offers for teeth whiteners, acai anti-aging pills and other miracle supplements blanket the Internet, including trusted Web sites of national news organizations. The marketing campaigns often falsely claimed an endorsement by Oprah, Rachel Ray and Doctor Oz. Thousands of consumers complained to BBB that the free trial actually cost them as much as hundreds of dollars, month after month.

2.Scams and Rip-Offs} Stimulus/Government Grant Scams – Even before President Obama announced the stimulus plan in February, scammers had already set up schemes for misleading consumers and small business owners into thinking they could get a piece of the pie. Offers for worthless assistance and advice on how to get government grants bombarded consumers online, over the phone and via mail and e-mail.

3.Scams and Rip-Offs} Robocalls – Owning a cell phone or having their phone number on the do-not-call list did not help thousands of people across the US put a stop to harassing automated telemarketing calls in 2009. The robocalls often claimed that their auto warranty was about to expire—which wasn’t true—or offered help in reducing their interest rate on their credit card. The prevalence of robocalls violating federal telemarketing laws prompted the FTC to increase restrictions on the practice in 2009.

4.Scams and Rip-Offs} Lottery/Sweepstakes Scam – The victim receives a letter in the mail pretending to be from Reader’s Digest, Publisher’s Clearing House or a phony foreign lottery claiming that he or she has won millions. The letter comes with a check that represents only a portion of the total winnings. In order to get the rest, the victim has to deposit the check and then wire hundreds of dollars back to the scammers supposedly to cover taxes or some other bogus fee. The victim wires the money, but the prize never arrives.

5.Scams and Rip-Offs} Job Hunter Scams –Scams targeting job hunters vary and include attempts to gain access to personal information such as bank account or social security numbers and requirements to pay a fee in order to even be considered for the job. Another common scam was reported to BBB by job hunters who were told by a prospective employer that they had to check their credit report before being considered for a job. The job offer is actually a marketing ploy for online credit monitoring that costs the victim every month until they cancel.

6.Scams and Rip-Offs} Google Work from Home Scam – Countless Web sites cropped up in 2009 that claimed you could learn how to make money from home using Google or Twitter and offered a free trial of learning materials. The Web sites often included the Google or Twitter moniker and logo. As a result, many people who complained to BBB thought they were getting a job with Google or Twitter when in, fact, they were being lured into another misleading free-trial offer and were billed every month for the materials and other mystery charges that added up to hundreds of dollars.

7.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue/Debt Assistance – Many families are struggling in the current economy and hucksters are offering to help them save their house from foreclosure or help them get out of credit card debt. Unfortunately, victims are paying hundreds of dollars up front for the assistance they desperately need but ultimately never receive.

8.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mystery Shopping – Consumers across the country thought that they could make some extra money by becoming a secret shopper and evaluating the customer service of various stores. The victim is asked to evaluate their shopping experience at a few stores as well as a money wiring service such as Western Union or MoneyGram by wiring money back to the scammers. A seemingly real looking check is supposed to cover the costs, but ends up being a fake. The victim is out hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.

9.Scams and Rip-Offs} Over-Payment Scams – Over-payment scams typically target small business owners, landlords or individuals with rooms to rent and sellers on classifieds or sites like Craigslist. Typically the scammer pretends to be a customer, possible renter or interested buyer, respectively. The victim receives a check for more than the amount requested. The scammers then ask the victim to deposit the check and wire the extra amount elsewhere, such as to a shipping company. Ultimately though, the check is fake and the victim is really wiring money back to the scammers.

10.Scams and Rip-Offs} Phishing e-mails/H1N1 spam – A perennial problem, phishing e-mails pop up in inboxes and can take various forms such as appearing to be from a business, a government agency or official or even a friend. Whatever the setup, the goal of any phishing e-mail is the same: to trick victims into divulging sensitive financial information or to infect the victim’s computer with viruses and malware. In addition to phishing e-mails, spam e-mail selling wares to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus were particularly rampant in 2009.

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