Education is not Discrimination, Banks should do more to Educate their Depositors about the various Scams Con-artists use various schemes to part bank customers with their money. These include: Lottery and Sweepstakes Scams Grandpa I’m in Jail Fraud Internet purchaser scam Secret shopper Scam Some confidence games trick individuals, often the elderly, to send money. […]
Executing a Power of Attorney can solve or create problems. It is important to know how they work and how dangerous they can be. Most Estate Plans include a Power of Attorney. They can be very useful to avoid a court appointed guardianship. However, the person entrusted must be chosen carefully. A Power-of-Attorney grants a […]
What would you do if you received an official looking that informed you that you won $8.75 million dollars? What if the letter had a copy of a cashier’s check written to you? Don’t be fooled. The lottery scam begins with a bold announcement. Victims are contacted by telephone, email or mail. (A sample […]