JASON SETNYK A strong turnout of seniors filled the Seaway Senior Citizen Centre during Fraud Prevention Month, as community partners delivered timely information on how to recognize and avoid scams. The session, led by the Cornwall Police Service and Victim Services of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry & Akwesasne, focused on common fraud tactics ranging from phone...Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The 190 young doctors who fell victim to a suspected scam at Tunku Azizah Hospital (HTA) were not simply careless or naive, said senior doctors in the health service. Instead, they point to a more complicated reality of inexperienced trainees navigating unfamiliar systems, the authority of administrative staff, and a...Read More
As those numbers rise, because the population is aging and predators are growing increasingly resourceful, banks and investment firms are becoming the first line of defense. Zoranm/Getty Images The first call came just before Thanksgiving last year. She didn’t recognize the phone number, but she answered anyway. “The person said he was an officer of...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The annual fraud summit in Kalispell brings together community members of all ages to learn about the latest scams and how to protect themselves.Kalispell Today My Glacier Village, a local organization, is hosting its fifth annual fraud summit on Saturday at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell,...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › A new bipartisan bill aims to shut down the virtual currency kiosks that have become a common tool for scammers preying on vulnerable seniors in Stillwater and across Minnesota.Stillwater Today A bipartisan Minnesota Senate bill co-authored by Sen. Karin Housley of Stillwater would ban virtual currency kiosks...Read More
BARTONVILLE (25News Now) – Police say once scammers get someone’s money, it can be very hard to get it back. The Village of Bartonville is helping older students learn how to avoid becoming victims, at it’s annual Safety for Seniors event Saturday. The village has hosted this event for more than 20 years, as seniors...Read More
Senior potluck to feature police talk on scams, music and food – South Tahoe Now Skip to content Home » Senior potluck to feature police talk on scams, music and food Click Here For The Original Source. ——————————————————– .......... . .Read More
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Latest FTC report shows older adults lose the most money to scams SCAMMERS OFTEN TARGET OLDER CONSUMERS. AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST SCAM REPORT FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, SCAMMERS ARE GETTING TO THEIR TARGETS MORE OFTEN. EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE SHOWS US THE NUMBERS. HERE’S THE HEADLINE FROM THIS LATEST...Read More
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Shutterstock/ Lightspring One in four Americans report receiving deepfake voice calls in twelve months Spam calls are increasing rapidly, averaging nearly ten unwanted calls weekly AI allows scammers to clone voices with minimal effort now New research...Read More
