People, Agencies, and Institutions to Contact in Case of Senior Fraud
by Daniel Klibanoff Serial Entrepreneur, Direct Marketing, and BusinesSenior
fraud is on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission has reported that impostor
scams increased by nearly 50% from 2017 to 2018, and the number of cases is
likely to have ballooned since. Impostor scams are when someone poses as a
government official, business representative, or someone else to trick you into
giving them money.
There
are different types of senior fraud. Daniel Klibanoff shares some of the most
common ones below:
IRS
scams: In this scam, someone will pose as an IRS agent
and claim that you owe back taxes. These scammers may threaten to arrest you or
take away your Social Security benefits if you don't pay up immediately.
Grandparent
scams: Here, a con artist will call or send an email
posing as your grandchild. They'll say they're in trouble and need money right
away.
Medicare
scams: For this fraud, someone will pose as a Medicare
representative and try to get personal information such as Social Security numbers
or credit card numbers. They may say you need to sign up for a new Medicare
plan or that you can get a free health care service.
If
you think you've been a victim of senior fraud, Daniel Klibanoff lists some of
the things you can do immediately:
- Place a call to your local law enforcement agency.
- File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.
- Contact your state's attorney general.
You
can also be more aware of senior fraud incidences by talking to your family and
friends. Scammers are always coming up with new ways to trick people, so it's
important to keep everyone in your life up to date on the latest frauds. In
addition, warn your neighbors and other seniors in your community about senior
fraud. The more people are aware of these scams, the less likely swindlers will
be able to take advantage of them.
Learn
more about senior fraud and how to spot it by reading Daniel Klibanoff’s
thoughts and insights in this blog.
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