Crime
Seniors vs Crime
"New or Used"
“Used” or “New” Confusion Leads to Scams Is it used, or new? How about nearly new, acceptable, good, very good, good as new, or...
September 6, 2021
AMAC Foundation
AMAC August 2021 Seminar Offerings
August Seminar Offerings Combating the Growing Problem of Elder Fraud Wednesday, August 18, 2021 – 10:00 a.m. – Noon A comprehensive look at this growing threat...
August 2, 2021
Seniors vs Crime
Scammers Target Loved Ones Of COVID-19 Victims
According to Seena Gressin, an attorney with the Division of Consumer & Business Education at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), government imposters may have hit...
July 5, 2021
Seniors vs Crime
How to Recognize a Phone Scam
Scam phone calls — anyone who tells you they’ve never had one probably doesn’t have a phone! The truth is that no one is safe. ...
June 2, 2021
Seniors vs Crime
Tech Support Calling? Not So Fast!
With so much attention focused on COVID-19 scams and stimulus payment scams, it’s easy to lose sight of some scams that just never go away....
April 3, 2021
Seniors vs Crime
Beat the Charity Scammers
Long before we had the Internet, we had charity scammers — crooks who hid their mischief behind the name of a charity, genuine or fake....
March 4, 2021
Seniors vs Crime
Stimulus Payments are for People, Not Nursing Homes
The newly approved COVID-19 stimulus payments have already started arriving – typically $600 per person. Lois C. Greisman, an Elder Justice Coordinator at the Federal...
February 5, 2021
Bike Friendly Community Corner
Hit and Run Legal Consequences
One of the many advantages of living in The Villages is the presumption of safety when residents are out walking or cycling. But in recent...
January 5, 2021
Seniors vs Crime
Moving Scams and How To Avoid Them
Finding a mover can be tricky, which is why it’s useful to compare moving companies before choosing one to help you relocate. And though moving...
January 5, 2021
Seniors vs Crime
Avoid These Holiday Scams
The holiday season is here, and that presents plenty of opportunities for scammers to spoil your celebrations. But with a little preparation and vigilance, you...
December 3, 2020