Seniors Vs Crime: The Scam Prevention Clinic – January 27, 2024
Anthony Luizzo
Volunteer for Seniors Vs Crime Program Volusia County
Topic: Seniors Vs Crime: The Scam Prevention Clinic
Date/Time: January 27, 2024, 8 AM Eastern
Seniors Vs Crime: The Scam Prevention Clinic
OurSeniors Radio welcomes Anthony Luizzo, Volunteer for Seniors Vs Crime Program Volusia County and host Julian G. Cantillo.
The Scam Prevention Clinic:
- Seasonal scams
- The dirty dozen scams to watch out for
- Who to call if you get scammed?
Seasonal Scams:
SOME FRAUDS FOLLOW THE CALENDAR AND ARE OFTEN TERMED SEASONAL CRIMES.
- Lost Parcel Scams: These scams are normally higher during the high-volume holiday shopping season – from black Friday through late January after all returns have been forwarded.
- Healthcare Medicaid /Medicare Fraud: These scams are normally higher during annual transfer periods.
- Roofing / Construction Scams include – roof patching / replacement / patio replacement / tree pruning, etc. – these scams are normally higher during the hurricane season.
- Romance Scams include – sending money / gift cards / jewelry, etc. – these scams are normally higher around Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthdays, etc.
- Cemetery Scams include flower sales, gravestone cleaning, etc. – these scams are normally higher during Veteran’s Day, Easter, Passover, Christmas, etc.
Dirty Dozen Scams
- Lost parcel scams
- Healthcare scams
- Roofing scams
- Banking scams- credit card / check washing, ID theft
- Construction scams
- Solar scams
- Moving company scams
- Entrepreneurial scams
- Romance scams
- Family tragedy scams
- Automobile dealer scams
- Password reset scams.
You can start by calling Seniors vs. Crime at 1-800-203-3099
Guest Anthony Luizzo