One thing you have to look out for as a senior is the scam or con artist. As we get older, our mind begins to play tricks on us and there are plenty of crooks who are willing to…
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Your 2020 Guide to Avoiding Scams and Fake News for the Senior Crowd
Tagged with: Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, senior safety, senior scams
Posted in Aging Parents, Elder Abuse, Safety Tips, Senior Citizen Abuse, Senior Scams, Senior Tips
Posted in Aging Parents, Elder Abuse, Safety Tips, Senior Citizen Abuse, Senior Scams, Senior Tips
Senior Scam Alert: Beware of Genetic Testing
You’ve probably noticed a lot of commercials recently on TV and the Internet advertising home genetic testing services. However, senior citizens are being alerted to a scam that is going around regarding genetic testing. Scammers, many of whom claim to…
Tagged with: elder abuse, Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, senior citizen, senior safety, senior scams
Posted in Elder Abuse, Safety Tips, Senior Citizen, Senior Citizen Abuse, Senior Scams
Posted in Elder Abuse, Safety Tips, Senior Citizen, Senior Citizen Abuse, Senior Scams
Senior Phone Scams to Look Out for in 2019
It’s a sad fact that con artists and scammers most often prey on people who can’t defend themselves. For scams being run in 2019, that means a popular target will be senior citizens. In fact, one study has suggested that…
Why Seniors Are Often the Target of Financial Exploitation – And What to Do About It!
The Adult Protective Service (APS) programs report that the number and complexity of reports involving financial abuse of vulnerable and older adults has grown significantly over the past decade. As the older adult population in the U.S. continues to expand…
Why Seniors Need to Be Cautious While Job Hunting
We talk about a lot of different types of scams aimed towards seniors and unfortunately it is not just limited to phone calls, emails, and fake collection notices. The latest way to be scammed now extends to employment. Occasionally later…
Senior Citizen Abuse and How to Report It
Over recent years, the term “Elder Abuse” has increasingly become a more familiar phrase to hear in regards to our elderly loved ones. It is a very sad and disheartening reality that some seniors face later in life. It is…
