Seniors at risk from fraudulent telemarketing and mail scams
FBI research shows mature adults are prime targets for telemarketing and mail scams involving government programs like Social Security or Medicare. Scammers imitate official envelopes and solicit payments for information or insurance, with many schemes aimed at seniors. The notice outlines common scams and tips to avoid them, including avoiding paid records, verifying charities, and reporting fraud to authorities.
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FBI
Social Security
Medicare
PrimeTime Weekend Every Thursday in The Star
Weekly feature in The Star highlights PrimeTime Weekend with listings and programming notes for Thursdays. The item outlines scheduled shows, guest segments, and times for audience planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Car thieves target all car models and defenses
Car thieves increasingly target all vehicles from modest sedans to luxury models. The article reviews affordable and high end security options, from The Club steering locks to portable alarms and full immobilisers, emphasizing that skilled thieves can defeat many systems and that recovery devices offer the best chance to reclaim a stolen car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaragt
Kraco
Fox Electronics
Cobra
Winner Interna
Tional
Consumer Reports
Quorum
Satelite
International Teletrac
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C.O.D
National Cancer Fund
American Cancer Society
Better Business Bureau
American Association of Retired Persons
National Charities Information Bureau
New York City
U.S. Postal Inspector
State Attorney’s General
Copley News Service
Control
ITH
South
Holly Frankfort
Phan RY
Family Security & Window Inc
Chicago
Cicero
Sun
Hessel-Jepperson Electrical Incorporated
Nakesale Distributors of
Everything Electrical
Galt
197Th
Halsted
Chicago Heights
Viper Auto Security
Viper
Halsted St
George Harris, Jr
Motorola
Hornet
Clifford IntelliGuard
Clifford
IntelliGuard
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