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Due Diligence Checklist to Avoid Investment Fraud

Two weeks ago, our “News & Interesting Information” page focused on a week-long series of daily general information updates and reference sources associated with the general topic of Elder...Read More

Identify Theft

So far this is week, we’ve addressed a variety of elder Fraud issues, ranging from the scams spawned in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the flow of...Read More

Focus on Elder Fraud

Today’s post in the Elder Fraud series focuses on understanding “elder fraud” and the types of scams faced by intended victims. How to spot a fraud situation and how...Read More

Internet Crime: Who’s Affected?

Today’s post in the Elder Fraud series focuses on victim demographics, as reported in the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Annual Report, specifically the age groups targeted and...Read More

FBI: Internet Crime up Almost 70% in 2020

The second post in our Elder Fraud series takes a look at the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, providing general information on the types of internet-based crimes facing everyone...Read More

Elder Fraud Takes On a New Dimension as Stimulus Checks Arrive

This week, the AMAC Foundation is using its weekly blog post to address a serious concern affecting its constituency…Elder Fraud and its many manifestations. We’ll be posting articles focused...Read More

MEDICARE.GOV Alert

Last week, the AMAC Foundation became aware of an important alert message issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In case you’re not subscribed to receive these...Read More

The Ultimate Internet Safety Guide for Seniors

(Source: www.safetydetectives.com. Reposted with full permission.) Every year, seniors are scammed out of tens of billions of dollars, money they’ve spent their entire lives saving only to have it...Read More

Vacation Planning Time is Here…But Be Careful! The Crooks Are Out in Full Force!!

It’s still early in the year, but many folks are actively looking ahead to where they’ll be vacationing this year. Perhaps a cruise to the Caribbean, maybe a European...Read More

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Don’t Get Scrooged by a Holiday Scam

(Reprinted from Florida Consumer Newsletter – December 2019 edition) Wouldn’t it be nice if criminals took a break for the holidays, leaving the rest of us to enjoy our celebrations...Read More