Our Best Tips to Avoid Scams for Seniors
Scams are ever present these days more than ever. From online email to phone calls, they’ve become a popular way for people with bad intentions to steal credit card information, Social Security Numbers, and other personal data.
Here at Senior Fitness with Meredith, we believe not only in physical well-being but in mental health and awareness, as well. With the rise in scamming, we felt it was necessary to address this problem and share our best tips to help you avoid these popular methods of scamming.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
1). One of the main motivations behind why we thought it was important to discuss the topic of scamming and include it under our “umbrella” of health and wellness topics.
2). Meredith’s personal experience with her mother almost getting scammed and how it was ultimately avoided.
3). Some things to look for when opening emails that look suspicious or different from what you usually receive.
4). Some of the popular phone scams that attempt to impersonate someone you know and gain access to your information.
5). Making sure you always take a “second look” or pause when you feel something doesn’t look or sound right.
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Originally published August 08, 2023
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