by Vee Daniel, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate Typically, seniors are on a fixed income, but… Read more »
Category: Fraud and Scam Articles
BBB Consumer Information Resource Guide
If you are ever in need of a phone number or website, check out the Charlotte BBB consumer information guide…. Read more »
Common Summer Scams for Seniors
Ants and mosquitos aren’t the only pests that come out in the summer. As the mercury rises and we head… Read more »
Elder Abuse: Facts, Figures and Prevention
The Administration on Aging defines Elder Abuse as “a general term referring to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by… Read more »
Identity Theft: Protecting Yourself is Up to You
by Vee Daniel, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate Did you know that protecting your identity is… Read more »
Protect Your Smart TV
Submitted by: Maryanne Dailey, Senior Vice President – Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont One of the hot gift items… Read more »
Medicare Beneficiaries: Don’t Become the Victim of a Scam
In the world of internet, e-mail, phone calls, blogs and the postal service, Medicare beneficiaries are bombarded with advertisements about… Read more »
BBB Top 10 Scams of 2015
Better Business Bureau (BBB) launched BBB Scam Tracker earlier this year and in the first 10,000 scam reports processed by… Read more »
Scammers Pose as Banks in Chip Card Con
submitted by: Maryanne Dailey, Senior Vice President – Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont Many banks and credit card companies… Read more »
A Dangerous Phishing Expedition
by J. Chris Brown, Attorney at Law, Babb & Brown, P.C. An increasing number of seniors are conquering their technology… Read more »
