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Seniors -V- Crime General Contact Information
The Primary Mission of the Seniors Vs Crime Project is ” to reduce the victimization of senior citizens who are targeted for specific crimes or...
April 18, 2023
Seniors vs Crime
Are You at Risk for Fraud
HOW AT RISK ARE YOU FOR FRAUD BASED ON YOUR AGE GROUP? You have probably heard that scams mostly affect older adults, but reports to...
February 1, 2023
Seniors vs Crime
Tips on Buying a New Car
Buying a car in this day and age can be overwhelming. The Attorney General has some tips that will help you when you decide to...
November 2, 2022
Seniors vs Crime
Beware of Utility Scams
 UTILITY SCAMS You are pretty sure you paid that bill but the caller is adamant – your account is overdue and if you don’t pay...
October 10, 2022
Seniors vs Crime
Lawn Service Contracts
Lawn service companies provide services that eliminate time-consuming lawn maintenance activities such as mowing, edging, watering, and fertilizing, as well as the pruning and maintenance...
September 7, 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
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 Scams - What to Know
STOP FALLING FOR ONLINE SCAMS In a recent article on Yahoo Life, Korin Miller outlined how people fall for online scams. Miller said, “No matter...
May 4, 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
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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