scams /tags/scams scams en-US WLRN Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT What psychologists have learned about who’s most susceptible to scams, and when /business/2024-09-09/what-psychologists-have-learned-about-whos-most-susceptible-to-scams-and-when Older adults often hold positions of power, have retirement savings accumulated over the course of their lifetimes, and make important financial and health-related decisions – all of which makes them attractive targets for financial exploitation. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /business/2024-09-09/what-psychologists-have-learned-about-whos-most-susceptible-to-scams-and-when Natalie C. Ebner and Didem Pehlivanoglu | The Conversation DeSantis signs bill targeting the financial exploitation of seniors /government-politics/2024-05-29/desantis-signs-bill-targeting-the-financial-exploitation-of-seniors Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed nine bills, including a measure (SB 556) that will allow banks to delay disbursing money if employees think seniors or “vulnerable” adults could be getting financially exploited. Wed, 29 May 2024 13:56:56 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-29/desantis-signs-bill-targeting-the-financial-exploitation-of-seniors Jury duty scam uses threat of arrest if victim does not pay a fine /law-justice/2024-01-09/jury-duty-scam-florida A nationwide scam involving jury duty and fines for a claimed non-appearance has prompted an alert from officials of the U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 21:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-01-09/jury-duty-scam-florida WGCU Staff How to protect yourself from scams this holiday season /business/2023-11-23/how-to-avoid-getting-scammed-holiday-shopping-fraud As you start to gear up for the holidays — whether by shopping or donating — it can be all too easy to fall vulnerable to potential scammers. Here's how to navigate and avoid them. Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT /business/2023-11-23/how-to-avoid-getting-scammed-holiday-shopping-fraud Ammy Sanchez False Medicare ads shot up in past years. Here's how you spot a scam /health/2023-10-30/false-medicare-ads-shot-up-in-past-years-heres-how-you-spot-a-scam The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are cracking down on deceitful marketing strategies during open enrollment. Here are tips on how to avoid getting scammed. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:15:00 GMT /health/2023-10-30/false-medicare-ads-shot-up-in-past-years-heres-how-you-spot-a-scam Joe Mario Pedersen Make sure the official knocking on your door is, in fact, a FEMA inspector /news/2022-10-27/make-sure-the-official-knocking-on-your-door-is-in-fact-a-fema-inspector Sometimes a disaster brings out the best in people, and sometimes it brings out the worst. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is warning residents of the potential for scammers who might appear as federal officials knocking on your door. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-10-27/make-sure-the-official-knocking-on-your-door-is-in-fact-a-fema-inspector Pam James When a hurricane brings scammers knocking, ‘you are the best protection against fraud’ /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-10/when-a-hurricane-brings-scammers-knocking-you-are-the-best-protection-against-fraud Hurricane Ian brought the deadliest destruction Florida has seen in years, and with it, likely billions of dollars in damages. Florida officials and property insurers are warning people left vulnerable after the storm to not become victims twice and fall prey to common scams. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:00:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-10/when-a-hurricane-brings-scammers-knocking-you-are-the-best-protection-against-fraud Melissa Feito How to stay protected from student loan scammers on the prowl /news/2022-08-30/how-to-stay-protected-from-student-loan-scammers-on-the-prowl Amid President Joe Biden's announcement that his administration will be forgiving up to $20,000 in federal student loans, scammers may be looking to take advantage of borrowers. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-30/how-to-stay-protected-from-student-loan-scammers-on-the-prowl Ayana Archie Florida's own version of 'Tinder Swindler' to plead guilty in US court; accused of impersonating surgeon, scamming 21 women in 8 states /news/2022-05-18/floridas-own-version-of-tinder-swindler-to-plead-guilty-in-us-court-accused-of-impersonating-surgeon-scamming-21-women-in-8-states "Tinder Swindler" Brian Brainard Wedgeworth is accused of impersonating a surgeon and scamming 21 women in 8 states. Wed, 18 May 2022 21:05:00 GMT /news/2022-05-18/floridas-own-version-of-tinder-swindler-to-plead-guilty-in-us-court-accused-of-impersonating-surgeon-scamming-21-women-in-8-states Natalia Galicza | South Florida Sun Sentinel Here's how you can avoid getting scammed when donating to support Ukraine /2022-03-30/heres-how-you-can-avoid-getting-scammed-when-donating-to-support-ukraine So far, about one-quarter of Ukraine's 44 million people have fled their country due to the war, according to the U.N. Here are tips to avoid falling victim to online scams. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:28:16 GMT /2022-03-30/heres-how-you-can-avoid-getting-scammed-when-donating-to-support-ukraine Jonathan Franklin