Building a backyard pool is expensive, but Diana Decker of Westlake had saved up for it. In 2020, she thought she gave her investment to a reputable company, Villa Pavers and Pools. “It makes you not want to trust anybody anymore,” said Decker in 2021. A state investigation found that the company and its owner, […]
Category Archives: Fraud & Security
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Apr
Apr
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing white-collar crimes in the United States. ID theft occurs when someone steals another person’s personal information. According to a 2024 Consumer Affairs Report: “2024 Identity Theft Statistics”, Identity theft has soared 584% over the last 20 years. How is illegally obtained personal data used? Fraudsters are known […]
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Feb
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Have you ever been the victim of a crime or scam? For many seniors, the answer is, “Yes, I have!” There are several reasons that seniors are more likely than younger adults to be targeted for scams. Criminals think (sometimes correctly) that seniors are less tech-savvy and more susceptible than younger people. Scammers exploit these […]
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Dec
Dec
Did you know that seniors are the population group most likely to be “scammed?” According to the Federal Trade Commission, American consumers were scammed out of 8.8 billion dollars in 2022. Seniors lost the most money compared to other age groups. Seniors are often targeted by scammer criminals for several reasons; they are thought to […]
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Dec
Dec
OurSeniors Radio welcomes Anthony Luizzo, Volunteer for Seniors Vs Crime Program Volusia County and host Julian G. Cantillo. Tune in here: https://ourseniors.net/radio/seniors-vs-crime-december-2-2023/
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Dec
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On this week OurSeniors Radio show topic on Seniors Vs Crime hosted by Julian G. Cantillo and our guest speaker Anthony Luizzo, Volunteer for Seniors Vs Crime Program Volusia County. Topic: Seniors Vs Crime When: December 2, 2023, 8AM Eastern Host: Julian G. Cantillo Guest: Anthony Luizzo, Volunteer for Seniors Vs Crime Program Volusia County […]
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Nov
This is just an example of some of the Fraud and Scams out there affecting OurSeniors. Be on the lookout and yes check your statements from medicare and Medicaid. Take a look:https://cbs12.com/news/local/marianna-zadov-shimon-leizgold-local-dentist-husband-arrested-medicaid-fraud-overcharged-thousands-patients-stole-attorney-general-ashley-moody-florida-november-14-2023
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If you’re a senior living in Florida and you want to better safeguard your retirement money, you post on social media, or you answer every email or phone call you receive, you might want to learn a bit more about what has come to the FBI’s attention. In 2021 alone, 92,371 seniors fell victim to fraud and […]
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Medicare and Social Security benefits are the two most important programs that affect the health and wellbeing of older Americans. Both of these programs are overwhelmingly popular with the public. In 2015, a poll commissioned by the Kaiser Family Health Foundation found that 87% of all Americans viewed Social Security favorably while 77% had a […]
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Oct
The advice sometimes seems pious and boring – “Practice Password Security” or “Use Strong Passwords.” It is hard to go for long browsing the internet without seeing some form of this advice. The reason is simple: lost, stolen or hacked passwords are the cause of misery ranging from false postings on sites like Facebook to […]
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By PharmacyChecker Canadian and other international online pharmacies can help you (and have already helped millions of Americans) save a lot of money. How much are we talking here? Often, folks who compare prices on www.pharmacychecker.com end up paying a whopping 90% less than what they might pay at their local Walgreens or Walmart. With […]
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Seniors are frequent targets for unscrupulous “scam artists.” Scammers know that older people are likely to be more trusting and gracious than younger adults, and they are more likely to have assets like cash savings, real estate or good credit. In 2019, the Special Committee on Aging of the U.S. Senate estimated that American seniors […]