Not Enough Baby Formula Means Plenty Of Scammers

Scammers exploiting the high demand for baby formula have sunk to new lows. They’re popping up online and tricking desperate parents and caregivers into paying steep prices for formula that never arrives. Scammers may set up fake websites or profiles on social media platforms with product images and logos of well-known formula brands — all […]

Medicare and Stroke Prevention

A stroke is a brain attack caused by blocked blood flow to the brain. It can affect a person’s speech, movement, and memory, and may lead to death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year. Stroke is a major cause of […]

Preventing Pneumonia Is Easy

Did you know that about 1 million Americans go to the hospital with pneumonia every year? Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by pneumococcal disease, which can also cause blood infections and meningitis. The bacteria that causes pneumococcal disease spreads by direct person-to-person contact. A pneumonia vaccine can help prevent pneumonia, but only 67% of […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention Social Distancing

Today, to contain the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump recommended against gatherings of more than 10 people, a substantial change to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recent recommendation against any gatherings of 50 or more people over the next eight weeks. In addition to schools and other large venues, many states have shut […]

Outlet Shopping: The Deal Is In The Details

For many of us, it just wouldn’t be a summer beach vacation without shopping at the local outlet mall. Over the years, we’ve picked up a few tips for outlet shopping. Make a list of the stores you want to visit: Next, check out the retail prices of items you want to buy. Don’t have […]

Preparing to sell your home after the coronavirus shutdown

Covid19 has impacted all of us. This is especially true, if your home was on the market, or you are planning to sell your home after the Coronavirus shutdown. Selling a home is stressful at the best of times, and is filled with even more anxiety now. Despite everything being in shutdown, there’s a lot […]

Social Security Is Not Trying To Take Your Benefits

We’ve seen a new twist on the Social Security Administration (SSA) scam recently. Scammers are using a robocall, which says your benefits will end. (Which is not true, by the way). If you get a call like this, DO NOT PRESS 1. Instead, just hang up and remember: • Your Social Security number is not […]

Twelve Steps To Prevent Fraud

1) Recognize Swindlers at First Contact – Scammers often pose as public servants, distant relatives, non-profit organizations, or representatives from familiar companies when approaching their targets. Verify who you are speaking with before sending someone money or communicating your personal information, especially if the unexpected request originates from text messages, phone calls or emails. 2) […]

Avoid Coronavirus Scams

Hang up on robocalls. Don’t press any numbers. Scammers are using illegal robocalls to pitch everything from scam Coronavirus treatments to work-at-home schemes. The recording might say that pressing a number will let you speak to a live operator or remove you from their call list, but it might lead to more robocalls, instead. Misinformation […]

Not Enough Baby Formula Means Plenty Of Scammers

Scammers exploiting the high demand for baby formula have sunk to new lows. They’re popping up online and tricking desperate parents and caregivers into paying steep prices for formula that never arrives. Scammers may set up fake websites or profiles on social media platforms with product images and logos of well-known formula brands — all […]