Consumers are targeted every day for identity theft, check fraud, online fraud through email and Internet scams, elder financial abuse and more. Criminals are constantly developing new schemes to commit identity theft and fraud.
Here are some resources available to provide you with information and education to help protect you from becoming a victim:
AARP Scam Alert – action.aarp.org
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau – www.consumerfinance.gov/older-americans
Federal Trade Commission – www.consumer.ftc.gov
Identity Theft Resource Center – www.idtheftcenter.org
National Center on Elder Abuse – ncea.acl.gov
National Adult Protective Services – www.napsa-now.org/
National Center for Victims of Crime – www.victimsofcrime.org
National Council on Aging – www.ncoa.org
Before investing with a new broker or financial advisor, consider checking out the respective credentials at the following resources:
Check Broker/Advisor Credentials – www.brokercheck.finra.org, www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
Senior Investor Tools – ServeOurSeniors.org
Securities Helpline for Seniors – 1-844-574-3577