Since we can’t read minds, spotting lies is probably the closest to avoid being scammed. There are red flags you should look out for when determining if someone is trying to deceive you. Seniors who look out for the telltale physical and verbal signs can avoid being duped by unscrupulous people who are always on the prowl for vulnerable individuals. Not only can you be deceived in business, but also [...]

Often you have heard the phrase “beware of the fine print’ as piece of advice but do you really know what you should be looking out for? It really pays to recognize the contract terms and avoid the ones that can cause major harm. That is why I want to inform you of the few things that you should look out for when reading any contract terms to avoid signing [...]

With the current technology and increased availability of internet communication, handling a lot of our daily activities have become very easy. Communication is one of the sectors which has been greatly impacted and heavily relies on the internet. People now communicate with friends and family members from all over the world through social media, email among others online. The key issue with online communication is how much personal information should [...]

Business owners nowadays have to be more vigilant to protect them from scammers eyeing their business. Most of them target small companies since they see security and awareness levels are not that tight. Here below are their different approaches identified and revealed: There are “supposedly” deaf callers using Telephone Relay Services which are used by crooks to mask their identity. While Federal Communications Commission ordered that this type of calls [...]

Holidays are not safe from scammers, in fact, this is the very time when scammers take advantage of the gift-giving feeling when you put your guard down and really soak up the holiday cheer assuming that everybody is doing the exact same thing. Unfortunately, scammers are more active than ever during holidays and they continually improvise new ways to trick innocent merrymakers! Dupe online shops. In truth, your search engine [...]

See, I’ve been doing my homework. Now that summer is here, we seniors should be doubling our efforts in keeping up to date with latest scams since this is the season when scammers are on their most active and that is an official statement from my friendly neighborhood policeman! I have already posted about the “financial adviser” scam which sounds really sophisticated if you ask me since it is you [...]

When we talk about seniors and their tendency to get scammed no matter how careful they were, the only thing that comes to mind is that 1) the one being scammed is a senior who is easily confused and prone to believing grandiose but flimsy promises and 2) the scammer is a lot younger, say 20-30-40 years our junior. Not anymore. There is a new type of scam out there [...]

Scams are like seasons, they come and they go, some may stay a little while longer, others are just one-hit wonders. Its “earth-time” will depend on how sophisticated and intricate the scam design is—the harder it is to detect, the longer it stays. The only thing that can temporary kill it is exposure. Apparently, when the public is aware of its existence, the scammers will have to play it safe [...]