The Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have sent warning letters to seven companies allegedly selling unapproved products that may violate federal law by making deceptive… read more →
Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” Why? Because seniors are thought to have a significant amount of money… read more →
Via WDIO/ABC: Senior citizens in Minnesota are being financially abused and exploited at an alarming rate by their own family members. 5 INVESTIGATES analyzed court records in 232 cases involving… read more →
Via WGNO/ABC: Ahead of Veterans Day, the Senate Aging Committee spent the morning digging into how to protect the nation’s veterans against scams. According to a 2017 AARP report, 78… read more →
It’s that time year when people need to think about enrolling in health insurance plans, but experts say beware of enrollment scams, especially people who are on Medicare. AARP Virginia… read more →
FTC: Anyone offering free or low-cost brace from Medicare is a scammer The Federal Trade Commission warns that scammers are targeting Medicare recipients with a scheme to get free or… read more →
Via the Buffalo (NY) News: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY) and Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Co.) have proposed a new federal law to improve hiring practices at places where many seniors… read more →
Via Forbes: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is sending out bills and notices to taxpayers – including correspondence focused on cryptocurrency and healthcare reporting. It may be hard for taxpayers… read more →
Via the Minneapolis Star Tribune: A major package of protections for Minnesota’s elderly has cleared the Legislature and awaits Gov. Tim Walz’s signature. The House and Senate passed the final… read more →
AARP’s new weekly podcast The Perfect Scam profiles America’s biggest scam stories. Hosted by Will Johnson, former Discovery Channel podcast host/producer, and leading fraud expert and AARP Fraud Watch Network… read more →