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…
Scam Alert! Medicare Card Telemarketing Dangers
Identity theft has been a significant concern for some time, particularly among senior citizens who may not be technologically savvy enough to protect themselves from cybercriminals. To help prevent this identity theft problem the U.S. government is about to…
Tagged with: Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, medicare fraud, senior safety, senior scams
Posted in Medicare, Safety Tips, Senior Citizen, Senior Safety, Senior Scams
Posted in Medicare, Safety Tips, Senior Citizen, Senior Safety, Senior Scams
Been Scammed? Should You Do a Security Freeze?
If you pay any attention to the news, you’ve likely heard a lot recently about major security breaches to companies. One of the biggest hacks was Equifax, a credit monitoring service that provides loan companies and banks with information…
Tagged with: Hacked, Security Freeze, senior fraud, senior safety, senior scams
Posted in Homeowner Tips, Safety Tips, Senior Scams
Posted in Homeowner Tips, Safety Tips, Senior Scams
Free Credit Reports – Fact or Fiction?
We have all seen the commercials for “free credit reports” and how “you should get yours today”, right? Are they really free, though? The answer is both yes and no. Many of these free credit report companies do…
Tagged with: credit report, free credit report, Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, senior safety, senior scams
Posted in Safety Tips, Senior Citizen, Senior Scams
Posted in Safety Tips, Senior Citizen, Senior Scams
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…
Seniors: Beware of Real Estate Scams!
The world we live in is constantly evolving around us. With society and technology shifting every day, it is important to be aware of potential scams that can put you or your loved ones at risk. You have probably heard…
Tagged with: Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, mortgage fraud, retirement, senior fraud, senior safety, senior scams
Posted in Aging Parents, Safety Tips, Senior Housing, Senior Safety, Senior Scams
Posted in Aging Parents, Safety Tips, Senior Housing, Senior Safety, Senior Scams
Baby Boomers Targeted by Scammers
Every day there seems to be a new scam victimizing citizens and stealing their hard-earned money. A large percentage of these victims are Baby Boomers, a generation currently between 55 and 74 years of age. There are almost 1 million…
Tagged with: Baby Boomer, IRS Scam, Lee McCue, Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, senior safety
Posted in Baby Boomers, Safety Tips, Senior Scams
Posted in Baby Boomers, Safety Tips, Senior Scams
