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Beyond that, we’ve compiled a list of five common online scams, plus the software tools that will keep your most sensitive information under wraps. Online scam No. 1: COVID-19-related fraud
Comment warning about elderly dad in deepfake scam, advising to get power of attorney. Text comment discussing the risks and frequency of celebrity deepfake scams involving an elderly dad.
Seniors are taking the brunt of financial fraud to the tune of $3.4B+. Learn the most common peer-to-peer, impersonation and other scams on the rise to keep your money safe.
Get-rich-quick schemes are extremely varied; these include fake franchises, real estate "sure things", get-rich-quick books, wealth-building seminars, self-help gurus, sure-fire inventions, useless products, chain letters, fortune tellers, quack doctors, miracle pharmaceuticals, foreign exchange fraud, Nigerian money scams, fraudulent treasure hunts, and charms and talismans.
Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail, if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail, if it's an important account email. If you get an ...
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Worthless "sweepstakes" that elderly persons must pay in order to collect winnings; A 1996 study by AARP [5] found that while individuals over 50 comprised 35% of the American population, they accounted for 57% of all fraud victims (AARP, 1996). Seniors' level of vulnerability to this type of exploitation varies by the type of scam.
In a GOBankingRates survey, 62% of respondents aged 65 and older said they have never been scammed, while only 52% of respondents aged 55-64 had the same response. Conventional wisdom has always...