Cyber Fraud Links

From Alan Marcus.  See his article on cyber fraud and how to protect people in the March 2024 Main Gate.

The Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults
https://www.ncoa.org/article/top-5-financial-scams-targeting-older-adults

ID theft | How to prevent identity theft | Fidelity
https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/personal-finance/family-financial-safety/4-ID-theft-protection-tips

Elder fraud | Protect against elderly financial abuse | Fidelity
https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/wealth-management/elder-fraud

Learn More About the AARP Fraud Watch Network
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/about-fraud-watch-network

​5 Ways to Prevent Elder Financial Exploitation​
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2021/prevent-elder-financial-exploitation.html

Protecting Older Adults from Fraud and Financial Exploitation
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/resources-for-older-adults/protecting-against-fraud/

Fraud Against the Elderly
https://www.fdic.gov/resources/consumers/consumer-news/2023-09.html

Free Credit Reports | Consumer Advice
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/free-credit-reports

What to Know Before Freezing Your Credit – Experian
https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/what-to-know-before-freezing-your-credit/

What to Know About Romance Scams | Consumer Advice
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-romance-scams

Informed Delivery – Mail & Package Notifications | USPS
https://www.usps.com/manage/informed-delivery.htm