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How the Senior Safe Act Protects Your FinancesScams 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.
By Jackie Stewart
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Tax Refund Scam Targets College Students and StaffScams The IRS says there's a new phishing scam aimed at people with email addresses ending in ".edu."
By Rocky Mengle
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How to Get Hacked and Become a Victim of Identity TheftScams 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.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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Retirees, Protect Yourself From Thieves OnlineScams Scams targeting the elderly are frequent. Here are some expert ways to build your protection from scammers.
By Ann Marie Maloney
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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.
By David Muhlbaum
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Got an Invention? Don’t Fall for These Patent ScamsScams Getting an idea for a cool new product patented is a dream for many creative thinkers, but unfortunately there are plenty of scammers out there ready to pounce on that dream. Here’s how to spot them and where you should turn for help instead.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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Watch Out for Stimulus Check Texting ScamScams Scammers are sending text messages that trick people into disclosing bank account information to get a $1,200 stimulus check.
By Rocky Mengle
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The Psychology of Being Scammedpersonal finance Are you nice? Trusting? Well, you also might be scammed one day, if you’re not careful.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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Watch Out for COVID ConsScams Isolated seniors are particularly vulnerable to pandemic-related scams.
By Emma Patch
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