Tag: online scams

  • Gain Skills to Avoid Medicare Fraudsters

    With our state’s senior population growing at a rapid rate, protecting kūpuna against the threat of Medicare fraud and abuse is essential. More than 10,000 Americans turn 65 each day, becoming eligible for Medicare as they blow out their birthday candles. As of 2020, one in four Hawai‘i residents is 65 or older, with this…

  • Continue Vigilance While Protecting Kūpuna

    Kūpuna are the most vulnerable to online  scams due to social isolation during the pandemic. We must stay vigilant, as  scammers use more sophisticated ways to steal your personal identity, shame you of your self-worth and steal your life’s legacy. Here are some important tips to avoid becoming a victim…

  • Tis the Season for Holiday Scams

    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.