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Avoiding Scams
There are many scams which target senior citizens, including:
Identity Theft
Health Care and Health Insurance Fraud
Telemarketing Fraud
Internet Scams
Sweepstakes Scams
and many others
How consumers can help protect themselves from scammers:
Do not wire money to anyone unless you are absolutely sure it is someone you know and trust. Once wired funds are picked up, there is very little law enforcement can do to retrieve the money.
Unless you made the contact, do not give out your personal information.
Do not send a check, cash, or money order to anyone insisting upfront immediate payment before a service is rendered and never give out your account information.
When selling anything online, beware of anyone who wants to overpay and asks you to reimburse the difference.
Visit the links below to learn how to stay safe by avoiding scams:
AARP’s web page for scams and fraud news
Review information on charities at Guide Star’s website
Scam Buster’s web page for scams targeting seniors
The Better Business Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s web page for financial protection for older Americans
The FBI’s web page for common fraud schemes targeting seniors
The National Council on Aging’s Economic Security Initiative
The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection Division
The website for SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) programs which help Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries avoid, detect, and prevent health care fraud
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission webpage on avoiding retirement fraud
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