Financial abuse of the elderly: Insight and tips to protect yourself & your loved...
Understanding elder fraud and financial abuse.
Just ask the grandkids
What good is a smart phone if it can’t be smart when you need it to be?
A scam for all seasons
It’s a sophisticated message that sounds official and the scammers know when we hear anything related to the IRS, we cringe.
Holidays are not the time to talk about after-life arrangements
Remember when our parents, in their frustration said, “talking to you is like talking to a wall!?” Most of us laughed and thought nothing much of it.
Seniors: Watch for the Holiday scams
What about the people in the parking lot looking for the senior who is preoccupied with something?
They call them “Power of Attorney” documents for a reason
How many times are we asked to sign things, and then just go ahead and sign?
Don’t be a sucker! Stay off the S*it List!
The power is in the repetition. If I see it over and over again, well then it must be true!
Senior fraud: Do we need more laws? Nope!
A client posed this thought-provoking question: Are the laws are strong enough to control elder fraud? Do we need more laws?
Elder fraud: What to do if you’ve been scammed
What if this is your mother or father? What can you do? First, act quickly. Once you know that a scam was set in place, change the phone number, and change it as often as necessary.
Elder fraud: As I see it
Once personal information has been released, a senior citizen has lost their identity almost forever.