After Tejasvi Manoj, 17, learned that an online scammer had almost stolen $2,000 from her 85-year-old grandfather last year, the Texas high school student decided she wanted to do something to help other older adults navigate the internet safely. So she developed an app that helps users detect scams. (Read More)
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Two Arrested for Hospice Scheme
Normita Sierra and Rowena Elegado were arrested on an indictment alleging a $4.8 million hospice services scheme to defraud Medicare. According to the indictment, Sierra owned and operated Golden Meadows Hospice Inc. and D’Alexandria Hospice Inc., which billed Medicare for hospice services for patients who were not terminally ill. Under pressure from Sierra, who madeContinue reading “Two Arrested for Hospice Scheme”
Scammers claim to be HR reps with job offers
BBB Scam Tracker continues to receive multiple reports of job scams involving fake job offers from supposed HR reps from different companies. What you’ll learn: Read More
Thinking about selling your timeshare? Key steps to avoid scams
Summer is over and you could be thinking about selling your timeshare. Maybe you turn on the radio, check your feed, or get a call and find what sounds like an easy way to sell your timeshare. But is it? Or is it a scam? (Read More)
New Law Limits Barrage of Scams and Deceptive Offers Targeting Homebuyers
Buying a home can open the door to a flood of deceptive offers, from charges for unnecessary documents to pitches for warranties you don’t need. That’s because when you apply for a mortgage, lenders check your credit reports — and credit reporting agencies then sell your information to data brokers and other third parties who target youContinue reading “New Law Limits Barrage of Scams and Deceptive Offers Targeting Homebuyers”
Doctor Charged with Telemedicine Scheme
Dr. Tommie Robinson has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with a $6 million telemedicine fraud scheme. Charging documents say he worked with telemedicine companies to sign medical documentation, including doctors’ orders, for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment and genetic testing. He never had any contact with the beneficiaries and hadContinue reading “Doctor Charged with Telemedicine Scheme”
What is ghost tapping? How to spot and avoid tap-to-pay scams
Contactless payments are convenient, but scammers are using ghost tapping to steal from unsuspecting consumers. Find out how this tap-to-pay fraud works and how to stay safe. (Read More)
Real government agents aren’t asking you to buy and deliver gold bars
If someone contacts you unexpectedly and tells you to buy gold bars and hand them to someone (anyone!) to “protect your money,” you’ve spotted a scam. Instead of doing what they say, stop. Want to know how these scams work and how to avoid them? Read on. You might get a message, email, or callContinue reading “Real government agents aren’t asking you to buy and deliver gold bars”
PayPal Impostor Scam Steals Priest’s Life Savings
Retired priest, Father Robert Banzin, has devoted his life to the service of others. Now in his 80s, he continues to preach every Sunday at his Chicago-area parish. Father Bob, as he is known in his community, gets an alarming email claiming that his PayPal account had been used for a purchase on eBay. Concerned, heContinue reading “PayPal Impostor Scam Steals Priest’s Life Savings”
Need a new driveway? Look out for asphalt paving scams
Don’t trust anyone to do the job if your driveway needs paving or repairs. BBB Scam Tracker has numerous reports of unscrupulous contractors who trick homeowners with supposedly good deals on driveway paving and repairs. Homeowners end up with shoddy pavement, or nothing at all, to show for what they paid and, in some cases, have lostContinue reading “Need a new driveway? Look out for asphalt paving scams”
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