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Buying Prescription Medicines Over the Internet
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Age in Action Case Study: Protecting the Vulnerable - Free Ways to Prevent...
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Age in Action Case Study: Averting Financial Exploitation and Undue Influence...
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What is Financial Exploitation?
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Financial Tools for Older Adults and Their Families
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Prevent Elder Fraud by Getting Rid of Junk Mail
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Season's Cheatings: 7 scams to watch out for this holiday season
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How to Avoid Scams This Holiday Season
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Attorney General of Virginia: Citizen Resources for Consumer Protection
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Tips for Older Consumers to Stop Illegal Robocalls
Robocalls, the persistent automated telephone calls to cell phones and landlines, are a favorite tool of telemarketers, debt collectors, and scammers. Older adults anticipating important calls from...
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"Pass it On" at the Holidays
Holidays often mean time with family and friends. If you’re looking for conversation starters that avoid tricky topics – like who should’ve won the World Series – why not chat about scams? Sharing what...
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Season's Cheatings: 7 scams to watch out for this holiday season
It’s bad enough that the sprint to buy holiday gifts this month can exhaust you as much as running a marathon. What’s even worse is the heartache that can result if you fall for these seasonal shopping...
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