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The Elderly and Scams

The elderly are often the targets of scams because they are trusting and vulnerable. Remodeling and financial scams are common. Scammers use every means possible to contact seniors, including e-mail and door-to-door solicitations. Learn how to protect seniors from scams.

Articles About Elderly Scams

4 Scams to Look Out For During Medicare Open Enrollment
Know these common scams that target seniors during Medicare Open Enrollment. Prevent being taken advantage of; learn the facts behind these Medicare scams.
5 Illegal Insurance Practices During Medicare Open Enrollment
Medicare insurance fraud is common during Medicare Open Enrollment. Medicare insurance providers use dishonest, misleading or illegal sales tactics selling Medicare insurance.
Can Elderly Scams be Prevented?
Elderly scams are the most common form of fraud. Here are some tips for caregivers to help their elderly parents avoid becoming victims of scams.
Your Parent Could Be a Victim of Identity Theft and Not Know It
Identity theft occurs when thieves steal an elderly parent's financial documents, social security or bank account numbers through a fraud, con or scam.
Medical Billing Errors Cost Elderly Thousands of Dollars
Examples of hospital and medical billing errors and tips for avoiding the common mistakes when your elderly parent gets a bill for medical care.
Posting Personal Information Online Invites Scammers and Thieves
By having personal information like family photos online, elders make themselves easier prey for scams such as the "family member in distress" or "granny scam." Here is how thieves scam seniors by stealing their personal information from social networking sites.
Is My Elderly Parent a Shopaholic?
Adult children trying to curb their parents’ spending habits can find it hard going.

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News about Elderly Scams

Older Americans Hard-Hit in Foreclosure Rescue Scams
A new study shows that middle aged and elderly Americans have been disproportionately hit by foreclosure rescue scammers, and have also lost more money to them than younger people. Worse, the number of seniors scammed is growing rapidly. Learn how to avoid being a victim if you are having trouble paying your mortgage.

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