Norma Kop, Director, Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Hawaii | Nov 4, 2022 | Nov - Dec 2022, Programs & Services
If you are considering a donation to a charity during this season of giving, Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Hawaii warns you to be wary. Charities use the phone, face-to-face contact, email and the internet — and so do scammers. The Federal Trade Commission, an SMP partner, offers these tips to keep you safe from scammers.
Bonnie Horibata | Jul 11, 2020 | December 2010, Wisdoms
The holiday season is a happy time celebrated with food, family and friends. Unfortunately, it’s also a time for fraud at the hands of identity thieves, computer hackers and deceptive sellers. Hawai‘i’s Better Business Bureau (BBB) offers advice on how to recognize and avoid common holiday scams.
Better Business Bureau | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012, Wisdoms
Donating money to charity is one of the most selfless things a person can do. Unfortunately, criminals can easily prey on these selfless acts, using a person’s desire to help the less fortunate for their own
personal gain. Seniors should be especially mindful of...
