With today’s difficult economy, scammers are getting more and more cunning in their tactics. This means that everyone, and especially elderly loved ones, needs to be on the lookout for these malicious frauds. But how can you help protect your loved ones from scams? Here are a few tips to help you help them. 1. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Everyone is interested in making more money, especially when it is an easy, sure thing. Investment scams depend upon this. So, how can you protect yourself or a loved one from being the victim of investment scams? Here are a few crucial tips to help you avoid investment fraud. 1.If it sounds to good to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Medicare is a great base system for insuring yourself or a senior citizen in your family. The benefits of Medicare include inpatient and outpatient insurance and prescription drug coverage, but with all bureaucratic systems there are risks that come with it. At the top of the list is Medicare fraud. Medicare patients have suffered numerous [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Spring means repairing damage caused by the harsh winter. It is prime time for ‘Travelers’ or home improvement scam artists to approach homeowners, especially the elderly. These con artists often find their victims by driving up-and-down neighborhoods looking for people working in their yard. They often sport new pick-up trucks with an out-of-state or temporary [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Census for 2010 is in full swing. Here is a reminder of tips to avoid falling for a scam. A questionnaire will be mailed to all homes in Jefferson and Gilpin Counties. The census will contain only 10 questions and can usually be completed in 10 minutes of less. Questions are asked about residential [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Tax returns include Social Security numbers and if a refund is going to be automatically deposited, the return will also contain your routing and bank account number. This is information ID thieves can readily use. A big caution for all of us is to be careful with our tax information. Find a place to secure [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The holiday season seemed to be teeming with ads and offers for new and creative electronic devices, gadgets, and toys. We were inundated with offers of new phones with Internet capability, upgraded laptops, Xbox or Wii’s, and home computers; perhaps a friend or loved one offered to create a Facebook account as a gift for [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )“And We’re Off!!!”…Holiday Shopping Safety ‘Black Friday’ is like the starting gun for the 100-yard dash; we’re on a sprint through the holiday season. Here are some safe shopping tips courtesy of the Broomfield Police Department Sub-station at Flatirons Mall: Plan your trip during daylight hours, plan your route, and take a friend along. Discuss [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Every 10 years, according to the United States Constitution, Article 1, a census is taken of all Americans. It’s not too early to discuss this process as a census does give con artists and ID thieves an opportunity to strike. A census is a statistical survey. Forms will be mailed to your home and if [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Consumers have been receiving automated calls stating: “We’re calling because there has been suspicious activity on your credit card!” The automated message asks for the consumer to call a given number. When the number is called, a ‘live’ person is reached who tries to get the consumer to state what credit card they have and [...]
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