“Across the country, law enforcement officials are warning seniors to beware of so-called “grandparent scams,” in which fraudsters are impersonating a grandchild in distress – and begging for cash.” cnn.com According to the CNN report, in 2009 the Federal Trade Commission recorded 743 incidences of scammers impersonating a friend or family member in need of […]

…a multi-part series Part 2: Durable Power of Attorney and Protecting Your Parent’s Finances In our first segment of “How to Care for Your Aging Parents without Losing Your Sanity” we looked at planning for the inevitable and the guilt some of us feel when we are forced into the role of caregiver.  In this […]

The Federal Trade Commission announced this month 191 actions to stop fraudulent operations hawking timeshare property resale services and travel prizes, including three FTC cases, 83 civil actions brought by 28 states, and 25 actions brought by law enforcement agencies in 10 other countries.  More than 184 individuals face criminal prosecution by U.S. Attorneys and […]