by Keystone Elder Law | Mar 7, 2022 | Scam Alert, Sentinel Articles
Older adults are often targeted by scams, and the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new avenues for scams. Fear and isolation may have made people more vulnerable to scams and con-artists, leading to a “scam”-demic accompanying the global pandemic. In 2020,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 2, 2020 | Finances, Scam Alert, Sentinel Articles
Older adults are prime targets for fraud and scams for a variety of reasons. For example, they may be lonely and more willing to speak with strangers, have assets available after years of saving for retirement, and/or may have been taught since childhood to...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 10, 2019 | Scam Alert, Sentinel Articles
Older adults are prime targets for fraud and scams for a variety of reasons. For example, they may be lonely and more willing to speak with strangers, have assets available after years of saving for retirement, and/or may have been taught since childhood to follow...
by Keystone Elder Law | Nov 14, 2017 | Scam Alert, Sentinel Articles
This week’s article addresses a growing concern our office has seen in recent weeks. A small portion of our practice involves assisting clients in preparing deeds for real property located within the Commonwealth. Our office has recently received several phone calls...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 31, 2015 | Finances, Scam Alert
Identity theft has become a significant crime in today’s society. It can take various forms, including complete use of an another individual’s personal information as one’s own, use of a credit card for unauthorized purchases, or use of someone else’s Medicare ID...
by Keystone Elder Law | Apr 1, 2013 | Scam Alert, Sentinel Articles
I previously wrote about a seminar given by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office but, due to space limitations, I was unable to finish. The speaker for the seminar was Nelson Brewster, MA, and he gave one of the most informative seminars I have ever attended....