financial fraud

Protecting Seniors from Financial Fraud

June was World Elder Abuse Month, making now a good time to reflect on some of the financial hazards the elderly are particularly vulnerable to. Fraud surges typically happen during tax season, the holidays and throughout disasters and pandemics. […]

How to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones from Financial Fraud

Almost every day there is an article in the news about financial fraud. Much of it impacts seniors, like a recent scam involving fraudsters posing as social security representatives. However, we are all at risk, especially if we believe we are too young, too smart and too vigilant to fall for a scam. Sadly, the scam [...]

Cyber Security in the Age of Accelerations

The data breach at Equifax, which exposed at least 143 million people’s financial data, is a symptom of the Age of Accelerations. Accelerations in globalization and technology are enabling thieves to be ever more sophisticated in their crimes. If even a company where data security should be paramount can be compromised, how are far less sophisticated consumers to protect themselves? [...]