AARP of MA Releases September Fraud Watch Update
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
The AARP of Massachusetts has released their month fraud watch update for September 2017.
The AARP warns of the following scams:
SCAM ALERT #1:
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTScammers across the country are calling Social Security beneficiaries, claiming they are due a cost of living increase. They just need to verify your Social Security number and bank routing information, along with other personal information. Then, the scammers contact the real Social Security Administration to try to change your direct deposit to their bank account. If you get a call like this, hang up!
Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam.
Report scams to local law enforcement.
SCAM ALERT #2:
Do you use a smartphone? Do you have a passcode? Over a third of all smartphone users do not take this simple security step, leaving themselves vulnerable to identity theft and fraud should their smartphone get lost or stolen. Make your password difficult to guess, avoiding a sequential string like 1-2-3-4. Use a mix of numbers and letters if your smartphone allows it.
Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam.
Report scams to local law enforcement.
SCAM ALERT #3:
Look out for fake genealogy sites on the Internet. These scam sites pull information from public databases to make it look like they have lots of information about you and your lineage. They lure you into signing up so they can steal your personal information – and your identity.
It’s a good idea to research the site before you sign up. Do an internet search on the site name with “reviews” and “scams” and see what comes up.
Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam.
Report scams to local law enforcement.
SCAM ALERT #4:
Tired of illegal robocalls? Report them to the Federal Trade Commission, which is doing something about them. The agency is posting a list of numbers it gets complaints about daily, along with the general subject matter. Then telecommunications carriers and other industry partners can use this information as they work on call blocking solutions, because those solutions rely on phone numbers that have been reported.
Unwanted robocall, report it here.
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