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You've Been Summoned - What Does It Mean??
     YOU GOT SUMMONED          by Sumter County Judge Paul L. Militello You walked to your mailbox and for the first time ever,...
August 3, 2022
Seniors vs Crime
You are Asking Me to Pay HOW......???
How do you spot a scam? Listen to how someone tells you to pay:  In a recent consumer alert published by the Federal Trade...
August 3, 2022
Special Presentation
Deed Compliance, Customer Care and Community Watch Presentation
Please click on the link below to view the June 27th VHA Presentation in conjunction with The Villages Community Watch, Customer Service and Community Standards.  ...
June 30, 2022
Seniors vs Crime
Having Work Done At Your Home???
 Having Work Done At Your Home? Here Are Some Things You Need To Do!  Day after day, Village residents file complaints against unscrupulous vendors who...
June 3, 2022
Seniors vs Crime
Online Security
PROTECTING YOURSELF ONLINE Hacking has almost become a routine thing for America, and since many of us spend a great deal of time on the...
March 2, 2022
Seniors vs Crime
Beware of Purchasing Fake COVID Tests Online
 Avoid Buying Fake COVID Tests Online According to a recent article written by Colleen Tressler of the FTC’s Division of Consumer Business Education, the...
February 2, 2022
Seniors vs Crime
Gift Card Scams
GIFT CARD PAYMENT SCAMS In a recent press release, the Federal Trade Commission stated that, in the first nine months of 2021, consumers reported...
January 5, 2022
Seniors vs Crime
Reducing Spam Email
How to Reduce Spam Emails Are you getting bombarded with spam in your inbox? If so, the FTC recently provided some tips on how to...
January 2, 2022
Seniors vs Crime
Robocalls - Safety on the Phone
Safety On The Telephone In this age of robocalls and phone scammers constantly bothering and harassing residents, we thought we would change things up...
November 1, 2021
Seniors vs Crime
Pet Scams - How to Avoid Them
FIVE-FOLD SURGE IN PET SCAMS Pet scams have scaled new heights during the past year as work-from-homers and people under lockdown fall for the...
October 5, 2021