DenverConnect Delivers an Innovative Satellite Community Center To Older Adults
Office of the Attorney General, Denver Mayor’s Office, and other local agencies partner to combat isolation and fraud ~ Apr. 12, 2019 (DENVER, Colo.) — Attorney General Phil Weiser, Denver Mayor...
View ArticleA New Question from your Broker
By Jillian Sarmo, Investor Education and Public Affairs Coordinator ~ The world is complicated, and as much as we sometimes don’t want to admit that we need help from time to time, we all do. This can...
View ArticleSenior Identity Theft: How to Stay Safe
By Greg Mahnken ~ You’ve heard all the advice for keeping your identity safe in today’s day and age. Don’t give out personal information on the phone. Legitimate agencies will never call you and demand...
View ArticleScams Come In Many Different Forms
Social Security is at the forefront of keeping your online data secure, but you play a vital role in safeguarding your personal information too. Scammers commonly target people who are looking for...
View ArticleMilitary Members Protect the U.S., and We Can Help Return the Favor When it...
By Jillian Sarmo, Investor Education and Public Affairs Coordinator ~ July is National Military Consumer Protection Month, and for anyone who has family members in the service, or who themselves...
View ArticleOur Hope for Investors
By Chris Myklebust, Securities Commissioner ~ At the Colorado Division of Securities, we regularly witness the awful sense of loss experienced by people that fall prey to a variety of scams....
View ArticleSocial Security Scam Calls: How to Protect Yourself
By Justin Lavelle ~ At first, Teresa Jensen ignored the robocall phone messages: “We just suspended your Social Security number because we found some suspicious activity,” it said. But with repeated...
View ArticleCollege Loan & Scholarship Scams
By Beth McCann, Denver District Attorney ~ Scammers see back-to-school time as an opportunity to take advantage of students and their parents who are new to student loans and scholarships. The...
View ArticleBe smart with your smart phone
Just like getting used to a computer took time, older adults have taken their time with the movement toward smart phones. But now the floodgates have opened. Our families have encouraged us to procure...
View ArticleGovernment Agencies Don’t Dial for Dollars
By Chris Myklebust ~ Last month, I described practical things you can do to protect yourself from frauds that are perpetrated through social networks. A focus on awareness as to what criminals can...
View ArticleSSA and its Inspector General Announce New Online Reporting Form for Imposter...
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, and Gail S. Ennis, the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, announce the launch of a dedicated online form at https://oig.ssa.gov to...
View ArticleSocial Security Launches New Campaign to Fight Scammers
The Social Security Administration launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to continue warning people about the ongoing nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. The PSAs feature a...
View ArticleHow to Prevent Medicare Fraud
By Eric Gonzalez ~ Health care has been in the news over the past few years. First the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, then efforts to repeal it, now efforts to undercut it. It is fair...
View ArticleInspector General Warns Public About New Social Security Benefit Suspension Scam
The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning the public about fraudulent letters threatening suspension of Social Security benefits due to COVID-19 or coronavirus-related office...
View ArticleBeware of Scammers Exploiting the COVID-19 Virus
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold is warning Coloradans to beware of possible charity scams during the COVID-19 public health crisis and is offering guidance for safe giving to those impacted...
View ArticleNine Coronavirus Financial Scams to Watch for
With so much financial uncertainty stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are worried about their employment, stimulus checks and being able to pay their bills. They also need to be...
View ArticleFraud Experience & Prevention Survey Among Coloradans 18+
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and AARP ElderWatch Caution Consumers About Trending Scams and Identity Theft ~ DENVER – June 23, 2020 – Fraud, scams and identity theft can negatively affect...
View ArticleProtect Yourself Against Financial Scammers
By Jeremy Laufer ~ It’s unfortunate, but true: During this period of economic uncertainty, one of the busiest “industries” has been financial scamming. But it goes on even during normal times, too, so...
View ArticleIsolation and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic may leave seniors...
DENVER – June 15, 2020 – In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) in the month of June, Colorado Securities Commissioner Tung Chan and Division of Securities, part of the Department...
View ArticleSocial Security Informing You About Recent Scams
The most effective way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams. You should just hang up on any call you’re uncertain of and ignore suspicious emails. Scammers are always finding new ways to...
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