Protect Yourself from Scams: Essential Guide for Seniors (2025 Red Flags & Warning Signs)

Описание: 🚨 PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SCAMS - Essential fraud prevention guide for seniors and their families! This comprehensive presentation covers the most common scams targeting seniors today and provides practical tools to stay safe in the digital age. Whether you're concerned about phishing emails, fake tech support calls, or romance scams, this guide has you covered.

🎯 What You'll Learn: ✅ Three Golden Rules of Scam Spotting (Slow It Down, Spot Check, Stop! Don't Send!) ✅ 15 Critical Red Flags that signal a scam ✅ How phishing scams work (The Bait, The Hook, The Catch) ✅ Medicare and Social Security fraud tactics ✅ Tech support pop-up scam warnings ✅ IRS impersonation scam red flags ✅ Investment and get-rich-quick scheme warnings ✅ Charity scam protection tips ✅ Sweepstakes and lottery scam alerts ✅ Grandparent scam emotional manipulation tactics ✅ Romance scam progression patterns ✅ Social media safety tips ✅ Identity theft protection strategies ✅ What to do if you've been scammed ✅ Credit freeze vs. fraud alert differences ✅ Official reporting resources

Helpful handouts to download:
Universal Red Flags in Scams https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y9fa...
Common Scams Aimed at Older Adults https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FKFc...
Resources for Reporting Scams https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gwFg...
Banks Never Ask that Red Flags Info Sheet https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P0_d...
FINRED Credit Freeze Info https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SH_1...

🔍 Key Topics Covered:
Why seniors are specifically targeted by scammers
Email phishing red flags and examples
Gift card payment scam warnings
Threats and intimidation tactics
Fake confirmations and alerts
Social media safety best practices
Identity theft prevention and recovery
Credit protection strategies

💡 Remember the Three Golden Rules:
Slow It Down - Never rush financial decisions
Spot Check - Verify through official channels
Stop! Don't Send! - No legitimate business demands gift cards

🆘 Important Resources Mentioned:
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reporting https://www.reportfraud.ftc.gov
AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline: 877-908-3360
FBI's IC3 Internet Crime Complaint Center https://www.ic3.gov
Credit bureau contact information
Equifax https://www.equifax.com
Experian https://www.experian.com
TransUnion https://www.transunion.com
Idaho Attorney General Consumer Protection https://www.ag.idaho.gov/consumer-pro...
Idaho Department of Finance Consumer Protection https://www.ag.idaho.gov/consumer-pro...

⚠️ Critical Warning Signs: If someone asks for gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency as payment - it's a scam! Legitimate organizations never request these payment methods for bills, taxes, or services.

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Presented by: LEARN - Lifelong Education & Aging Resource Network. For more info, go to our website at https://www.learnidaho.org/teched/

Sponsored by: Southwest Idaho Area Agency on Aging’s Community Care Program. Find out more about their programs at https://www.a3ssa.com/community-care-...

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