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Increasing Scam Awareness – Part I – Explaining Scam Basics
Scams are designed to steal money or personal information. They remain widespread, with reported losses to American consumers reaching a...
Avoiding CAPTCHA Scams: A Growing Threat
You know those boxes on websites that you must check to prove you’re human and not a computer? Those are...
Gas Pump Switching and Other Consumer Scams
Consumer scams involve deceptive practices designed to unlawfully trick, mislead, or take advantage of individuals. In these schemes, victims are...
Credit Card Scams – How NOT to Fall Victim
The increasing prevalence of credit card fraud means that people need to be on guard to avoid the sly tricks...
New Capital Gains Scheme 2026 – How to Stay Safe from This New Scam
IRS scams tend to increase during tax season, although they may occur throughout the year. Learn about emerging scam tactics...
Slam the Scam Day: Raising Awareness and Combating Impersonation Scams
Slam the Scam Day, observed on March 5, 2026, was established by the Social Security Office of the Inspector General...
AMAC Participates in SSA “Slam the Scam” Initiative to Protect Seniors
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is leading a nationwide effort to protect Americans from fraud through a National “Slam the...
As Gold Prices Rise, a New Scam Is Targeting Retirees
SHOW LOW, Ariz.—The coin shop owner had seen his share of hefty deals, but this call caught him off guard....
How to Spot and Avoid Tech Support Scams
Reading a lot about scams lately? There’s a good reason why. In America alone, scammers are stealing billions of dollars...
Damaging Cryptocurrency Scams
This subject matter deserves much attention as scammers are upping their crimes through widespread cryptocurrency scams. Senior citizens, often targeted...
Cryptocurrency Scams
A growing fraud Cryptocurrency scams are types of fraud whereby criminals steal money from people hoping to invest in digital...
Inheritance Scams
Inheritance scams are those in which potential victims are told by scammers that a deceased distant relative or wealthy benefactor...
The Background Screaming Scam
In this scam, bad actors pretend to have kidnapped someone you know. In the background you’ll hear screaming. Then, they...
Wrong Number Text Scam
Scammers reach out to folks in numerous ways. They are searching for victims with the intention of gaining access to...
Credit Card Scams
Credit cards give consumers opportunities to build credit and pay off purchases over time. Using these plastic payment cards also...
The Grandparent Scam
Every senior needs to be aware of the grandparent scam. It occurs when scammers trick grandparents into believing they are...
Sales Scam – What to Look Out For
Nowadays, it’s popular for individuals to sell items online as alternatives to donating goods or hosting yard sales. The appeal...
Relay Attacks: What They Are and How to Stay Protected
There are numerous reasons why senior citizens are frequent targets of scams. Mainly, bad actors seek to gain access to...
How to Spot a Scam: A Senior’s Guide
Learn how to spot scams, read about the top scams targeting seniors, and explore the comprehensive chart of common scams...
The Terrifying Way Scammers Clone Your Voice to Defraud Your Family
Phishing attacks, which as far back as the 1990s used fake emails to scam unsuspecting victims, evolved into smishing attacks,...
Protecting Yourself From Diversion Scams
Diversion scams are techniques used by criminals to shift attention away from something. Crimes involving diversions are on the rise....
Romance Scams: Love in the Digital Age
In an era where technology facilitates connections between people, it gives rise to a darker phenomenon known as romance scams....
Anatomy of a Scam
Scams are no-good schemes designed to steal people’s identity or money. They are performed by fraudsters who participate in dishonest...
Toll Road Scams
News stations across America are warning people to be on the lookout for toll road scams. Read on to learn...
Slam the Scam
What is Slam the Scam and why is it important? Protecting one another National Slam the Scam Day is an...
Ways to Spot Social Security Scams
Why you should care Scamming is a billion-dollar industry The Federal Trade Commission reports that in 2023 alone, consumers lost...
Beware of Romance Scams
Romance scams are on the rise – what you need to know to stay protected. What are romance scams? Romance...
Drowning in Junk Email? Here’s How to Stop It!
By: MYComputerWorks We all know the feeling: you open your email, excited to see a message from a friend or...
Is Your Facebook Account Safe? Check This Important Setting
By: TruNorth Advisors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd2QeHJ9g24 Facebook and Instagram can be dangerous places if you're not careful! Discover the scams and attacks...
3 MILLION FAKE WEBSITES CREATED IN 6 MONTHS?! How to Avoid Getting SCAMMED!
Today, we're diving deep into the dangerous world of fake websites. These scams are a HUGE problem – did you...
Crypto User Scams
Scams are dishonest schemes designed to take advantage of the innocent. New ones are continually popping up, so it’s important...
Anatomy of a Scam: Travel Fraud
Sponsored By - Travelers After a lifetime of saving and dreaming, Americans aged 65 and older are more than twice...
Common QR Code Scams
What are QR codes? QR codes are black and white machine-readable barcodes that use a smartphone’s camera for quick access...
Avoiding Olympic Scams
The 2024 summer Olympics in Paris, France, is from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11. While the event offers...
Anatomy of a Scam: Telemarketing
Sponsored By - Travelers It would be nice if legitimate, even beneficial, telemarketing calls could be easily identified from the...
Anatomy of a Scam: Romance
Sponsored By - Travelers Finding romance can be intimidating at any age, especially true after a marriage or long-term relationship....
IRS Tax Scams
Read about some common IRS tax scams whereby dishonest crooks pretend to be from the IRS to scam innocent people....
“Longevity Science” – Medical Breakthrough or Snake Oil Scam?
AMAC EXCLUSIVE Bryan Johnson - Founder of Project Blueprint - Photo Credits: OS Fund | Flickr One of the most...
The Impact of Fraud Scams: Protecting Your Personal Information
What are they? Scams are dishonest schemes whereby good people are swindled by bad actors who seek to perform fraud....
Spotting Scams
And other important things you should know! Scams are dishonest schemes whereby good people are swindled by bad actors who...
Warning About New Gift Card Scams
The Better Business Bureau shares that gift card fraud is up 50% from last year. Here are some ways to...
Internet Protection Tips
Digital security expert Norton is putting out the word on internet protection tips. Their message could not be timelier, as...
Jury Duty Scams
Be wise, informed, and protected! It’s ghastly that bad people seek to take advantage of the kind-hearted, but that is...
Anatomy of a Scam: Homeowner
By: Travelers For a large number of older Americans, their home is their most valuable asset. Many may have worked...
New ‘Cardboard Envelope’ Tax Scam Is Targeting Taxpayers: IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning to taxpayers about a new scam mail scheme that attempts to...
Email Scams: Learning About Two of the Latest
Folks need to stop focusing on Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Instead, it’s more practical to zero in on keeping...
New Fraud Warning for Airbnb Hosts
Airbnb is a San Francisco-based company that allows folks to book mainly short-term rentals instantly online. Their tagline is: “You...
Avoiding Social Security Scams
Understanding the Escalation of Social Security Scams Social Security scams are nothing new. However, recently they have escalated. In these...
Xfinity Scams to Look Out For
It’s barely the second month of 2023, and email scams are unfortunately in high swing. For this reason, it’s important...
The Taxpayer-funded College Scam
For decades, parents have sacrificed and students have gone into debt to fund college degrees that lead nowhere. But the...
Consumer and Holiday Scams Are Going Up – Ways to Be Wise
Holiday scams are on the rise, so it’s up to consumers to beware. One latest scam involves an innocent party...
The FTX Dog That Didn’t Bark
In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous Sherlock Holmes tale, "Silver Blaze", the detective investigates the case of a murder of...
Dems’ Voting Rights Scam
Democrats and their media allies are sounding the alarm that the Supreme Court is "dismantling" the Voting Rights Act of...
Spotting Suspicious Text Messages
Cell phones deliver many conveniences. Not only do they allow us to make and receive calls quickly, but they also...
Avoid This Common Scam
Recognizing Phishing Scams: The Fake Purchase Receipt Trick There’s a common phishing scam circulating whereby scammers send emails to potential...
Cashier’s Check Fraud – What You Need to Know
Cashier’s check fraud is a common type of scam often targeting elderly citizens. A cashier’s check is one that is...
FB Marketplace Seller Beware
Thinking of selling knick-knacks or furniture on Facebook Marketplace? Heed these warnings before you do! But first – some vital things to...
Beware of This Robocall Scam
A NEW SCAM IN TOWN There’s been a recent wave of robocall scams from unknown numbers with a recorded message...
FBI: Internet Crime up Almost 70% in 2020
Written By: Gerry Hafer The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) had a hectic 2020, fielding just under 800,000 complaints...
Stimulus Bill – A scam any other time
If someone called any American on the phone saying they had for you either a rebate, winnings, lost funds, or...
Southern Border “Scam” – President Trump has it Right
What’s new on the US border? The President, that’s what. Last Friday, President Trump took his fight to front, arguing...
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