Consumer Alert
Avoid scams while finding help during quarantine
Older adults may be hard hit by the coronavirus – and scammers prey on that.
Consumer Alert
Grandparent scams in the age of Coronavirus
“Grandma: I’m in the hospital, sick, please wire money right away.” “Grandpa: I’m stuck overseas, please send money.” Grandparent scams can take a new twist – and a new sense of urgency – in these
Consumer Alert
60 and over in the time of COVID-19? Read on.
I know, 60-year-olds. You’re not old. In fact, we’ve found that, when people think “old,” they think of someone about 10 years older than they are right now.
Consumer Alert
Scams and older consumers: Looking at the data
The FTC just sent a report to Congress called Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019.
Tech Support Scams
Here’s how they work:
You get a call or message from someone who says they’re a computer technician. Or a number appears in a pop-up message on your screen. Or maybe you’re looking for tech support
Consumer Alert
Stopping scams targeting older consumers
The FTC has a long history of protecting people from scams.