Category Archives: Scam Alert

It’s tax season, which can lead to tax scam season. Taxpayers have until April 15 to file their state and federal income tax returns this year. And, as they search their files and piles around their homes for critical tax documents, another group also is losing no time to make the most of the seas...

For anybody, but especially those who are living on a tight budget or are struggling to make ends meet, a call from somebody with a pitch to send unclaimed money can seem like the answer to their prayers. Finally, they can stop worrying about whether they’ll make their rent payment for the month o...

Elder financial abuse is a growing problem, even a “burgeoning public health crisis” and “virtual epidemic,” according to some experts, as con artists scam seniors out of their savings, pensions and homes. There is no solid national estimate for just how much our elders lose each year to fra...