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08/28/2023 EDT

Protecting Your Personal Information Online

…online scams, and when it’s OK — or not — to share your personal information online. Registration Click Here to Register Your personal information will not be shared. For this…

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

The latest on new Medicare cards

…is important. To update an official mailing address, simply visit https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount or call 1-800-772-1213. As the new Medicare cards are being mailed, beneficiaries should look out for scams and follow…

Monday, March 13, 2023

Money: Best Online Finance Sites

…more info and tips on money making or investment scams, visit the FTC’s website on Money Making Opportunities and Investment Scams, available here.   Rodney A. Brooks is the former…

11/13/2023 EDT

Protecting Your Personal Information Online

…online scams, and when it’s OK — or not — to share your personal information online. Registration Click Here to Register Your personal information will not be shared. For this…

Friday, January 17, 2020

Ask Joan: Self-Conscious widow

…At the first request, disengage quickly and report the person to the dating site where you found each other. Dating scams are so common that even the FTC has gotten…

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Scam Alert: Smishing for Dollars

…to consumers exceeds $33 million. How Smishing Starts Smishing works the way virtually all the scams work. You receive an “urgent” text from your bank warning that your account has…

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Scam Alert: Calls, Texts & Emails

scams   1. Calls and text messages from “credit card companies” You might receive a call or text message advising you that due to security precautions, your credit card has…

Thu, January 4 EDT

Protecting Your Personal Information Online

…how to recognize email and text scams, and when it’s OK—or not —to share your personal information online. NYC Program Registration – Q1 2024 First Name(Required) Last Name(Required) Your Email…

Friday, January 4, 2019

New phone scam targets seniors

…your bank statement. We’ve started hearing about phone scams like this, which combine two scammer tricks: spear phishing and caller ID spoofing. In a phishing attempt, scammers may make it…

08/21/2023 EDT

Protecting Your Personal Information Online

…how to recognize email and text scams, and when it’s OK—or not —to share your personal information online. Registration: Protecting Your Personal Information Online NYC 8/21 “*” indicates required fields…

Fri, January 5 EDT

Intro to Selling Online

…avoid scams and sell confidently! NYC Program Registration – Q1 2024 First Name(Required) Last Name(Required) Your Email Address Phone Number(Required) In-Person Class Policies(Required) I acknowledge and agree to Senior Planet…

11/22/2023 EDT

Protecting Your Personal Info Online

…online scams, and when it’s OK — or not — to share your personal information online. Click or tap to join this event by Zoom: Join “Protecting Your Personal Info”…

Monday, November 6, 2023

Tech: Dialing for Dollars – to Charities

…link to the TFTC’s guide to avoiding app payment scams. It’s amazing how small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the lives of others. Remember, Giving Tuesday…

11/06/2023 EDT

Protecting Your Personal Info Online

…online scams, and when it’s OK — or not — to share your personal information online. Click or tap to join this event by Zoom: Join “Protecting Your Personal Info”…

Friday, February 9, 2018

Online Dating for Older Women

…dating scams. These individuals write charming, romantic, flattering messages designed to convince older women to fall for them—they assume that because we’re older, we are more likely to respond to…