Messages appear from organizations you do business with, but they’re trying to steal your information. Submitted by: Maryanne P. Dailey,… Read more »
Category: Fraud and Scam Articles
Tips for Tax Season
BBB Tips for Tax Season and IRS Impersonators by Jim Camp, President & CEO of BBB Serving Central South Carolina… Read more »
SSNRI: Social Security Removal Initiative
submitted by Kim Reyes, Benefits Counselor, Appalachian Council of Governments Your Medicare numbers will be changing in the future. To… Read more »
SCAM ALERT: Watch Out for Malicious Snail Mail
BBB Advises Seniors to Watch Out for Malicious Snail Mail by Vee Daniel, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau of… Read more »
Scam Alert: Targeting Seniors Citizens
Submitted by: the Better Business Bureau Reports of scam artists targeting senior citizens continue popping up across the nation. The… Read more »
Outsmarting Investment and Financial Scams
by Vee Daniel, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate Typically, seniors are on a fixed income, but… Read more »
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 »