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Scam Alert: Targeting Seniors Citizens
Submitted by: the Better Business Bureau Reports of scam artists targeting senior citizens continue popping up across the nation. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers of all ages...
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SCAM ALERT: Watch Out for Malicious Snail Mail
BBB Advises Seniors to Watch Out for Malicious Snail Mail by Vee Daniel, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate If you receive an excessive amount of junk mail, don’t ignore it!...
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Seniors Filing Bankruptcy: Regaining Financial Control?
by Sidney Wike, Wike Law Firm The number of seniors who petition for bankruptcy protection from their creditors has increased steadily in recent years. A combination of mounting debt and dwindling...
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Tips for Tax Season
BBB Tips for Tax Season and IRS Impersonators by Jim Camp, President & CEO of BBB Serving Central South Carolina and Charleston It’s that time of year again. Time to start thinking about taxes;...
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How to Deal with Phishing Scams
Messages appear from organizations you do business with, but they’re trying to steal your information. Submitted by: Maryanne P. Dailey, M.A. NCDRC Certified Mediator, Senior Vice President Better...
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Scam Artists: Tactics Used on Seniors
by Vee Daniel, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate From charity scams to grandparent scams, there are a variety of ways that seniors get caught in the sticky traps of scam...
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Financial Protection for Older Adults
Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Planning for retirement is important. You’ve heard this time and time again. But what happens after you plan? What should you do to protect yourself from...
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10 Tips to Avoid Phishing Scams
submitted by: Maryanne P. Dailey, M.A. NCDRC Certified Mediator, Senior Vice President Better Bureau of Southern Piedmont and Western North Carolina There are thousands of new scams every year, and...
View ArticleSeniors continuously in the crosshairs of Scammers
by Vee Daniel, President/CEO of Better Business Bureau of the Upstate Telemarketing scams, “anti-aging” product scams, prescription drug scams, health insurance scams – the ways that fraudsters target...
View ArticleTips for Preparing your Home
BBB Tips for Preparing your Home for Fall and Winter As much fun as summer can be, it has to end at some point. As the trees begin to change and the weather shifts from hot and humid to cool and crisp,...
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Seniors continuously in the crosshairs of scammers by Vee Daniel, President/CEO of Better Business Bureau of the Upstate Telemarketing scams, “anti-aging” product scams, prescription drug scams,...
View ArticleBBB Supports Vulnerable Populations
Better Business Bureau Supports Vulnerable Populations through Consumer Fraud Awareness Program submitted by: Maryanne P. Dailey, M.A. NCDRC Certified Mediator, Senior Vice President Better Business...
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Aging in Place: Prepping your Home for Living Regardless of Age, Income or Ability Level by Vee Daniel, CEO/President, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate As we age, many of us wish to continue...
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Submitted by Maryanne P. Dailey, M.A. NCDRC Certified Mediator, Senior Vice President Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont and Western North Carolina Emergency scams (sometimes called...
View ArticleSeniors: Lookout for Common Scams
by Vee Daniel, CEO/President Better Business Bureau of the Upstate June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Better Business Bureau® serving Upstate South Carolina wants seniors to be wary of...
View ArticleCrimes Against the Elderly
Crimes against the elderly continue to skyrocket each year, as criminals continue to find more ways to carry out both new and old scams. In fact, seniors lose billions of dollars a year to various cons...
View ArticleBBB Offers Tips to Help Seniors Avoid Home Repair and Maintenance Scams
by Jim Camp Summer is typically the season when most of us spend more time relaxing. One group that goes to work in the summer, however, is the scam artists who prey on older adults. As the mercury...
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by Jim Camp Summer is typically the season when most of us spend more time relaxing. One group that goes to work in the summer, however, is the scam artists who prey on older adults. As the mercury...
View ArticleBetter Business Bureau Supports Vulnerable Populations through Consumer Fraud...
Older adults, military families and veterans, and the Latino communities have long been recognized as being at increased risk of being targeted by scammers. Through education and awareness, Better...
View ArticleBBB Warns Against Grandparents Scam
BBB Warns Against Grandparents Scam Well-meaning senior citizens who think they are helping a grandchild in distress are becoming victims of another wave of the so-called “Grandparent Scam,” warns...
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