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04/03/2013

BBB Educates Senior Citizens on Ways to Recognize and Avoid Scams

02/01/2013

Wave of Telemarketing Scams Target Seniors

Seniors nationwide are reporting pushy, suspicious telemarketing calls from businesses going by the names "Senior Emergency Care," "Senior Safety Alert" or "Senior Safe Alert." Follow our advice to tell a legitimate sales call from a telemarketing scam.

09/07/2012

Grandparent Scams are on the Rise – Do you Know the Red Flags?

Sunday, September 9th is National Grandparents Day and as we look to celebrate this day with the grandparents that we love, it’s important to take the time to educate our loved ones on the scams that target them. Better Business Bureau is warning well-meaning seniors about “emergency” scams.

04/23/2012

BBB Senior Series Program Receives Positive Response

06/28/2011

BBB Announces Senior Series Program

11/18/2010

More than Company Reports and Complaints…

Most nonprofits do more than people realize. Your BBB is not any different. People call the BBB with all sorts of questions and problems. The following story told by a BBB employee depicts how the BBB

11/14/2010

Scammers Look at Handwriting to Identify Senior Citizen Targets

When it comes to scammers, you can argue that the lowest of the low prey on senior citizens.

10/04/2010

Finding Reliable Care for Twilight Years

My 90-year-old father has had a very full life, playing golf till just last year. But age has finally caught up to him and it has come time for him to say goodbye to the house he has lived in for 50 y

06/25/2010

Doctors and Caregivers Being Trained to Help Protect Elderly Against Financial Fraud

Twenty percent of older Americans have been taken advantage of in some type of financial fraud, a 2010 survey found.

04/01/2006

FTC - Getting Credit When You’re Over 62

Credit is an important money management tool for both young and older consumers. Yet the elderly, particularly older women, may find it difficult to get credit.


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