Avoid scams while finding help during quarantine
Older adults may be hard hit by the coronavirus – and scammers prey on that.
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
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.
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
Stopping scams targeting older consumers
The FTC has a long history of protecting people from scams.
Pass It On
Share What You Know. Stop Scams.
Chances are good that someone you know has been scammed. They may not talk about it, but the statistics do.
The truth is that sharing what you know can help protect