Scams

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Telephone scammers are getting better and better; using fear tactics to elicit irrational and immediate results.  This happened to someone close to me just a few months ago. It was late night for this victim, after 9 p.m., which for the typical person in their 80s is like 2 a.m. for the rest of us! […]

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Avoiding Scams When Donating After a Disaster

Hopefully, you were not impacted by the recent Hurricane Ian and are safe and sound.  But, there are thousands of individuals who may have lost their entire life’s accumulation.  And, being the kind-hearted person you are, you want to donate funds to help these unfortunate individuals.  In the world we live in today, criminals take […]

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Beware Of Texting Scams

We have all gotten those annoying emails that we know are scams and, hopefully, we have not taken the bait.  Also, many have received phone calls that are scams claiming to be the IRS, a law enforcement agency or even claiming they have a loved one captive and are holding them for ransom.  Recently, someone […]

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COVID-Related Text Scam

The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry have recently warned of a new text scam created by thieves that trick people into disclosing bank account information under the guise of receiving the $1,200 Economic Impact Payment. Taxpayers are reminded that neither the IRS nor state agencies will ever text taxpayers asking […]

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Beware: Estate Planning Scams Are Knocking at Your Door

Beware: Estate Planning Scams Are Knocking at Your Door

Over the years, people have been increasingly concerned about the cost of legal services.  Without question, there are a number of lawyers and law firms who have abused the public’s trust by overcharging for wills and other estate planning services.  This abuse of trust, coupled with an uncertain economy, has compelled people to hope to […]

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