Unemployment Insurance Fraud

5 Tips to Help You Avoid Becoming a Victim of Unemployment Insurance Fraud

With all of the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially the loss of jobs for so many, unscrupulous scammers have found another way to steal your money. As unemployment continues to rise, fraudsters are now stealing your benefits by using unemployment insurance fraud.

It’s actually very easy for them to do. There are thousands of websites on the dark web where cyber criminals are selling your personal information to these fraudsters for a fee. We all hear about data breaches when some company has been hacked and information has been taken.

This is where the personal information usually ends up…on the dark web for sale to whomever wants to buy it. A criminal can buy your name, current address, social security number, family member names, place of employment, driver’s license information View full post…

Posted: September 25, 2020
Under: Financial Scams
By: Gust Lenglet

Can You Spot a Student Loan Scam?

5 Warning Signs That Might Indicate a Student Loan Scam

Many individuals have student loans to repay, and unfortunately, some are having trouble making those monthly payments. This is often due to other debt they are carrying like a car loan payment(s), a mortgage payment, and even credit card debt. This issue is ripe for a student loan scam.

In practically all publications that accept advertising, you’ll run across ads that say your problems can be over if you sign up with them. The ad will go on to say that they can help you to repay your student loans faster and at a lower cost – or they will get them completely forgiven.

These types of claims should be a red flag waving in your face and making you extremely cautious. There are some companies that may be legit, but there are also many that are scammers.

The following will help you to identify a student loan scam: View full post…

Posted: June 29, 2018
Under: Student Loans
By: Gust Lenglet

Financial Abuse – 6 Ways to Protect Yourself

6 Ways to Protect Yourself from Financial Abuse in Retirement

Many of us are familiar with seniors who have been/are victims of financial abuse. Unfortunately, so many of them go unnoticed and the abuse isn’t discovered until they pass away.

There are millions of elderly American citizens that have health issues and some diminished level of intellectual competency that places them at risk for financial abuse. There are steps that you can take to reduce your chances of being one of these victims.

In our modern society, telemarketers and other individuals looking for a fast buck are a fact of life. Government agencies that tried to place some level of control on the telemarketing industry were an absolute failure. There are increasing numbers of our elderly citizens who are falling for the hype of these scammers and losing many dollars as a result.

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Posted: June 11, 2016
Under: Retirement
By: Gust Lenglet

3 Financial Scams Against the Elderly Citizens

3 Financial Scams Against the Elderly To Be Aware Of

Criminal financial scams against the elderly continue to be prevalent despite repeated warnings by many agencies. As a rule, scammers have no morals, and are willing to take whatever they can from the elderly. Most seniors are too trusting and are willing to help those in need and scammers count on that and govern their scams accordingly.

There are three (3) common financial scams to avoid that we will discuss here that continue to be perpetrated against senior adults. Many others exist, but these three are the most prevalent. They are:

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Posted: April 23, 2016
Under: Financial Scams
By: Gust Lenglet

Tag: Scams

Unemployment Insurance Fraud

5 Tips to Help You Avoid Becoming a Victim of Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Can You Spot a Student Loan Scam?

5 Warning Signs That Might Indicate a Student Loan Scam

Financial Abuse – 6 Ways to Protect Yourself

6 Ways to Protect Yourself from Financial Abuse in Retirement

3 Financial Scams Against the Elderly Citizens

3 Financial Scams Against the Elderly To Be Aware Of

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