Tag: scams
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Savvy Senior: How to use AI safely and protect yourself from scams
By Jim MillerSpecial to The Gazette Dear Savvy Senior, I keep hearing about AI in the news and how it’s being used in scams. I’m not very tech savvy and find it confusing. What should I know to protect myself? — Cautious Senior Dear Cautious, You’re not alone. Many older adults are asking the same…
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Savvy Senior: Top senior scams and how to avoid them
By Jim MillerSpecial to The Gazette Dear Savvy Senior, My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? — Almost 80 Dear Almost, Your kids’ concerns are well founded. Financial fraud is a massive –…
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Florida man accused of stealing $200,000 from Colorado woman through impersonation scam
A Florida resident will be extradited to Colorado after authorities connected him to a government impersonation scam that targets elders across the U.S, including a woman in El Paso County. An investigation was launched Sept. 29 after a woman contacted the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and said she had lost more than $200,000 to…
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Colorado Springs police to host fraud, scam prevention event Tuesday
The Colorado Springs Police Department will host a free fraud and scam prevention event Tuesday in partnership with Chase Bank for the community. Law enforcement and banking experts will teach people how to recognize common scams, identify red flags and take action if they or a loved one becomes a victim of fraud or identity…
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Voice of the consumer: Police would ‘never, ever’ call asking for money
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I’m sure many of you have received a call from a person claiming to be a police officer saying you’re in trouble, but it’s just a scammer on the other line. Well, you are not alone; even our local police officers get the same scam…