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Beware of Gift Card Scams
Scams Threatening calls that you will be arrested or your electricity will be turned off can sound so real. But don’t go running out to buy a gift card to keep your lights on. Learn how the fast-changing gift card scam works so you’ll be ready if your phone rings.
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Scam Alert: 4 Types of Fraud That Target the Elderly (and How to Beat Them)
Scams Scams target people of all ages, but the most vulnerable tend to be older adults — and the money they lose can have a big impact on their retirement. According to the National Council on Aging, seniors lose an estimated $3 billion each year to financial scams!
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Pandemic Brings New Scams, Too
Scams Billions in stimulus funds create new opportunities for fraud ranging from unemployment benefits to vaccine cards.
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Protect Yourself Against New ID-Theft Schemes
Scams Crooks are using more-sophisticated tricks to steal your data. It's time to improve your armor.
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How the Senior Safe Act Protects Your Finances
Scams The law encourages employees of financial services firms to report cases of suspected elder financial abuse, hopefully leading to more prosecutions of the criminals involved.
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Tax Refund Scam Targets College Students and Staff
Scams The IRS says there's a new phishing scam aimed at people with email addresses ending in ".edu."
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How to Get Hacked and Become a Victim of Identity Theft
Scams Yes, online security can be a drag, but if you’re tempted to click on that fun Facebook quiz or skip your phone update just this one time, here’s what could happen.
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Retirees, Protect Yourself From Thieves Online
Scams Scams targeting the elderly are frequent. Here are some expert ways to build your protection from scammers.
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Taxes on Retirees — What’s New?
Budgeting In this episode of Your Money's Worth, senior tax editor Rocky Mengle talks about the latest update of the Kiplinger Retiree Tax Map. Will states with declining revenues make life harder on retirees? Also, the Biden stimulus plan and the hazards of patent scams.
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