Tag: scam prevention

from Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee According to the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee (BBB), online shopping scams have accounted for 40% of scam...

from Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee As we start a new year, a new decade, here are a couple of concerns that you should keep...

from Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure this holiday season (or any time), cyber security should be at...

from Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee A few months ago, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported complaints from people receiving fake letters supposedly from...

by Lesley Fair Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education The FTC recently sent a report to Congress called Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019. The report suggests...

from Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee It’s almost open enrollment for Medicare’s more than 60 million participants. As you consider the many options, don’t...

from Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee The Better Business Bureau issued a warning notifying citizens that investment scams targeting older adults are increasing. Of...

from Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) issued a statement warning older adults that scammers may be using...

from Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee At one time, going on vacation meant we could let our guard down and be carefree. Unfortunately, in this...

from Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee Last month, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) issued a warning about the “one-ring” phone scam. This scam works...