Dear Friend,
Imagine this: An official looking email arrives in your in-box.
It says it’s from the Social Security Administration. It says you have five minutes to confirm your Social Security number and birth date, or your next Social Security check will be void.
What will you do?
If you’re like thousands of seniors across America, you’ll do what the email tells you to do.
And, in a flash you’ll become the next victim of a rapidly growing online scam to steal seniors’ identities and their life savings.
This is a national emergency. Financial fraud and abuse targeting seniors has tripled in the last six years.
That’s why the not-for-profit Alliance Education Fund is ramping up our special anti-fraud initiative to help seniors protect themselves from predators who are trying to steal their retirement savings.
Through community outreach, workshops and seminars we’re training seniors how to spot a scam and the steps they need to take to protect themselves from this growing crime.
But, this critical campaign is above and beyond our ongoing work the Alliance does to protect and strengthen your Social Security and Medicare benefits.
That’s why I need to recruit 5,000 new Alliance Education Fund supporters by mid-night on Tuesday.
Every new Ed Fund supporter is important. Together, we will ensure the retirement security of America’s seniors.
Let’s get this done.
Richard J. Fiesta
Executive Director
P.S. Below is a list of critical steps experts suggest you can take to protect yourself from financial fraud or abuse. Please review and share them with your friends and family members. Thank you.
Eight Steps to Protect Yourself from Financial Fraud
1. Be aware. Strangers and even those closest to you could place you at risk.
2. Stay involved in your community.
3. Never conduct or do business on the phone. Tell the solicitor to send something in writing.
4. Destroy all receipts with your credit card number.
5. Sign up for the “Do Not Call” list and take yourself off multiple mailing lists
6. Use direct deposit for benefit checks. Your mailbox could be a target.
7. Never give your credit card, banking, Social Security, Medicare, or other personal information over the phone unless you initiated the call
8. Be skeptical of all unsolicited offers and thoroughly do your research.
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