Does anyone know a website I can look for Mail Scams targeted to Senior Citizens - example: The Senior Citizen Association of America - Social Security Past Due Campaign. I cannot find them when I google the name of the organization, or the "campaign". My mother-in-law has been sending money to them, and it has to stop! But first I need evidence showing if this is legitimate or not. I will be signing her up to stop receiving unwanted mail. Does anyone have that web-site, too? THANK YOU!
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1 crowbird_52 // Aug 5, 2008
A total scam and please, PLEASE, never reveal your Social Security to anyone over the internet or elsewhere. Unbelievably, I used to live in a State (Indiana) which PRINTED the Social Security numbers on people's driver's licenses. Blessedly, they ceased to do so a while back.
If money has been paid in through a credit card, protest the charges and have plenty of details and backup information to substantiate a claim. If payments have been made by personal check or, God forbid, cashier's check, it may be SOL time.
2 SandwichGeneration // Aug 5, 2008
If you live in the US, you could try contacting your local Postal Inspector to see if they are aware of any problems with this group.
Here are some websites you could try searching:
Fraud Against Older Americans
US Postal Inspection Service
http://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/investigations/MailFraud/fraudschemes/SeniorFraud.aspx
Looks too good to be true
http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com/
IRS, database for Charities and Non-profits
http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=96136,00.html
Fraud Target: Senior Citizens
U.S. FBI
http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/seniorsfam.htm
Common Fraud Schemes
http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/fraudschemes.htm
A list of Consumer guides with links
USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Consumer_Safety.shtml
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
Investigative Programs
Cyber Investigations
Cyber Investigations Home
New E-Scams & Warnings
U.S. FBI
http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/escams.htm
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