Charlie Apigian brings back his mom, Charlene Apigian, to talk about data scams to avoid and how to know when it is happening and what to do when it happens. They also cover each area in detail with scams such as the grandparent scam, advance fee fraud, and fake health insurance.
4 Data Scams to Avoid are:
- Telephone Scams
- Internet and Email Scams
- Investment and Financial Scams
- Healthcare and Prescription Scams
What happens if you get scammed?
- Report it
- Block it
- Notify
- Get a Charlie, or someone or a store that you trust
Resources
What You Need to Know about Phone and Internet Scams
Sign up for the Do Not Call Registry by visiting www.donotcall.gov or calling 888-382-1222.
Anti-Fraud Hotline (U.S. Senate Aging Committee):
- (855)303-9470 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, or visit www.aging.senate.gov/fraud-hotline
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/attorneygeneral/documents/consumer/seniors/phone-internet-scams.pdf
https://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/working-for-tennessee/consumer/resources/materials/phone-internet-scams.html#:~:text=Call%20the%20Tennessee%20Division%20of,.consumercomplaints.fcc.gov
Sign up for the Do Not Call Registry by visiting www.donotcall.gov or calling 888-382-1222.
Anti-Fraud Hotline (U.S. Senate Aging Committee):
● (855)303-9470 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, or visit www.aging.senate.gov/fraud-hotline
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