Scams are getting worse

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Scams The scams against seniors are getting worse, if that’s even possible, and the thieves are becoming sneakier and more creative by the minute. We ... Continue Reading →

Don’t give up on changed world

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #RSV #Flu #Covid This is not the world we grew up in, or even the world we knew for much of our lives. If my informal poll of friends and acquaintances is correct, ... Continue Reading →

Get educated about scams

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Scams #FraudResourceCenter There is an online movement among the children of seniors to instruct us about scams we might come across. All sorts of advice is ... Continue Reading →

Shop safely on Cyber Monday

#MiddleburyCT #CyberMonday #BBB The Better Business Bureau shared the following information on shopping safely on Cyber Monday. The Monday following Black Friday, known as Cyber Monday, ... Continue Reading →

Scam comes close to home

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Scams #PharmacyScam Oops. I came very close to falling for a scam just like the ones I always warn against in this column. The text message on my phone appeared ... Continue Reading →

Scams just keep coming

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Scams #FakeFraudAlert In the world of scams, just when you think scammers can’t possibly come up with new ideas, they do. One of the worst now is the ... Continue Reading →

Don’t get caught up in survey scams

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #SurveyScams The latest craze in senior scams is surveys. Thieves want to know our opinions about products and services, and we’re happy to oblige – ... Continue Reading →

How can scams go on so long?

#Middlebury #Veterans #Scams #SurvivorBenefits VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves A grandson collected his grandmother’s survivor benefits for 30 years after her death. How, one wonders, ... Continue Reading →

DOL warns of unemployment text scams

#Middlebury #Scams #UnemploymentBenefits (Wethersfield, CT) – Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo is warning residents of text scams that include ... Continue Reading →

How to defend against the newest scams

#Middlebury #Seniors They’re getting better at what they do, more sophisticated and slick … scammers, that is. They’ve had lots of practice, and many are truly skilled, ... Continue Reading →