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30 | October 17, 2019 | 22nd century media active aging
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Scams, fraud and criminals, oh my
Scammers are always looking
to find new ways to rob people.
Consider these common scams
targeting older citizens.
The grandchild or imposter scam
Beware of scammers pretending
to be a grandchild, relative,
or friend. Often they claim to be
in trouble — usually in jail or
stranded in a foreign country,
and ask the victim to send money.
Criminals may also pretend
to be an attorney representing
a loved one. They may ask the
victim to send cash by mail or
buy gift cards. They often beg
or demand to keep it a secret
and act fast before there are
questions.
Is it really a loved one or an
imposter:
• Don’t panic. Take a deep
breath and get the facts.
• Don’t send money unless it
is confirmed it’s the real person
calling. Hang up and call the
grandchild or friend’s phone to
see if the story checks out. Victims
could also call a different
friend or relative.
• Is the person asking for gift
cards? If someone is really in
need, gift cards won’t help.
Report grandparent scams to
the Federal Trade Commission
at ftc.gov/complaint or by calling
1-877-FTC-HELP.
Medicare ID fraud
Beware of emails and phone
calls looking for Medicare information.
Guard the card:
• Keep Medicare and Social Security
cards secure.
• Don’t share numbers with anyone
but the health care team.
• If someone calls and asks for
Medicare information, hang
up. Medicare will only call if
they were called and a message
was left or if a representative
said that someone will
call back.
• Check statements carefully and
log into MyMedicare.gov to
spot possible fraud and billing
mistakes.
Report suspicious activities by
calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-
800-633-4227).
Social Security Scams
Be careful. Fraud involving
Social Security numbers and
benefits are on the rise. These
criminals may call or try to trick
with emails with links to fake
websites.
Remember:
• Government employees will
not threaten to take away benefits
or ask for money or personal
information to protect
one’s Social Security card or
benefits.
• Scammers can fake a caller ID.
So don’t be fooled if the call
seems to be from the SSA’s
real phone number (800) 772-
1213 or the SSA Inspector
General’s Fraud Hotline number.
• If a caller asks for one’s Social
Security number, bank account
number or credit card
information, hang up.
Report suspected scams to the
SSA Inspector General at (800)
269-0271 or oig.ssa.gov/report.
Visit IdentityTheft.gov/SSA for
more tips.
Another popular scam is the
lottery scam where someone
sends a fake “winning check”
asking the victim to deposit it in
their bank and send back a portion
of the winnings. But, people
cannot win a lottery or sweepstakes
they did not enter and a
legitimate sweepstakes will not
ask for money upfront. Don’t
fall for it.
Be careful of selling things online.
Criminals will often try to
pay with bad checks or offer to
overpay and then ask for the difference
in cash, hoping the victim
will deposit the fraudulent
check into their account. Checks
should always be verified with
the bank and people should make
sure they get their funds before
exchanging their item for sale.
People have the right to be free
from scams. Take time. Criminals
often claim an emergency
hoping the victim will take quick
action without checking out the
situation.
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This article was adapted
from information provided by
the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau: consumerfinance.
gov/.
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What makes Tinley Court different
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For over 20 years,
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seniors a unique place for
companionship, security and the
feeling of being at home, while
at the same time knowing every
form of personal assistance is
available onsite when needed.
Include in monthly rent
• Three chef-prepared meals,
served daily in our formal dining
room by a professional and
caring wait staff
• Weekly housekeeping
• Utilities
Each day, Tinley Court offers
exciting activity programs,
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Monthly features include live
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outings.
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when it comes to selecting a retirement
home for yourself or a
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You will immediately see the
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most importantly the friendly attention
of our staff. Not to mention
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But what is most unique about
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Submitted by Tinley Court, 16301
S. Brementowne Road, Tinley Park.
For more information, call (708)
532-7800 or visit tinleycourt.com