PPT-Work-at-Home Scams

This project was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 2013CKWXK027 awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services US Department of Justice  The opinions contained herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the US Department of Justice Reference to specific agencies companies products or services should not be considered an endorsement by the authors or the US Department of Justice  Rather the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues. I want you to feel at ease with the purchase of your manufactured home. I provide a complete and thorough inspection. By the time I leave the inspection site, you will have all your questions answered and have a greater understanding of the home you may purchase. Influencing the Aging Brain . Erik Lande, Ph.D.. Ventura County APS Rapid Response Team. UCSB, Psychology Assessment Center, . Hosford. Clinic. drlande@insightneuropsychology.com. Scams. ruses. rackets. Vanessa Oltmann, MBA, CPA, CGA, CFI. What is Fraud?. Fraud is a . lie . or misrepresentation . that is committed with the . purpose . of . depriving . you of something of value. . Fraudsters LIE. Imposter Scams. What does the term mean to you?. Imposter Scams. Someone who pretends to be somebody else. Calls you, emails you. Money, Money, Money. Wire transfer. Reloadable debit card. Either one = sending cash. Scams. Health Care Scams. What are health care scams?. Health Care Scams. You might get (or see):. A TV ad. An email. A phone call. Health Care Scams. They . say you need…. A new Medicare card. A new health insurance card. Competency 2.00. Understand economic challenges of individuals and families.. Objective 2.02. Understand threats to financial security.. Easy Money. 2.02A “Get Rich Quick”. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could “GET RICH QUICK!”. Avoiding Scams. 1. What a scam is. Why scams work. Types of scams. Warning signs of scams. Building scam defenses. What We’ll Discuss. 2. A scam is a trick a con artist plays on an unsuspecting victim. Vanessa Oltmann, MBA, CPA, CGA, CFI. What is Fraud?. Fraud is a . lie . or misrepresentation . that is committed with the . purpose . of . depriving . you of something of value. . Fraudsters LIE. Steps to Avoiding Scams and Fraud. April 24. , . 2014. Kathy Stokes, WISER Senior Fellow. Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement. Maggie . Flowers, Senior Program Manager, Economic . Security. National . Date. How Much Do You Know About Scams & Swindles?. ICEBREAKER. Take the quiz in your handbook to see how you stand against scams.. How Much Do You Know About Scams?. Why You’re at Risk for Financial Scams. Chris . Fleizach. , . Stefan Savage, and Geoffrey M. . Voelker. University of California, San Diego. Characterizing Internet . Scam Hosting Infrastructure. Introduction. Motivation. 70 billion spam messages are sent everyday for a simple reason, advertising websites.. Older Adults. Steps to Protect Yourself and Others. Faces of Fraud. Mrs. A, age 88, got a 7:00 a.m. call from someone claiming he was her grandson. He said he had been arrested in Mexico, not to tell his parents, and he needed $3000 to post bail. After Mrs. Bell paid by Western Union, she got another call from the grandson’s “lawyer” asking for $4000 in “legal fees.”. Never give out personal information!. Name, age, address, etc.. Don’t post or say anything you wouldn’t say to your Grandma!. If you wouldn’t say it to an adult you know you probably shouldn’t say it online.. Health Care Scams Health Care Scams What are health care scams? Health Care Scams You might get (or see): A TV ad An email A phone call Health Care Scams They say you need… A new Medicare card A new health insurance card