Scams and our elderly clients: Some common swindles–ID Theft

 

 

ID theft: With the growing of the internet and all the different ways con artists work to get ahold of your private information, you must be incredibly careful with Identity theft.   Place outgoing mail in a secure collection box and remove incoming mail from your mailbox promptly. Get a shredder.. nothing that is in your trash should be considered safe.  Any personal information should be shredded before it is trashed.   Question any website that asks you for your passwords or bank account numbers.  Websites can be built to look like they are your real bank website - but in truth - they are there to take your information.  If it doesn't feel right..ask the question.. has my bank ever before asked me to go to a website just to confirm my password... We assure you - they haven't.  If in doubt.. call your bank, or whomever it is that is asking for your information.   To cut down on credit offers, call 888-567-8688 or go to http://www.optoutprescreen.com to opt out of mail credit offers. You will need to provide your Social Security number so they can match your request with your file - this is a legitimate request for your private information.

 

At Cohen Olican we take pride in protecting our clients.