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Many of the best protections against unwanted calls are already built into your phone or included with your wireless service.
Published November 7, 2026 · Last verified November 7, 2026
READ ALERT: Spam Calls Are Getting Out of Hand. Here's How to Fight Back Without Paying for Another App.Medicare scams are becoming harder to recognize. Fraudsters can use prerecorded voices, conversational technology, caller-ID spoofing, and personal information to make unsolicited calls sound like legitimate government communications.
Published November 6, 2026 · Last verified November 6, 2026
READ ALERT: The AI Voice on the Other End of the Phone: How Medicare Scammers Are Using Conversational Technology to Steal Your IdentityThe guidance is real and documented, but nothing shows an event is imminent.
Published November 6, 2026 · Last verified November 6, 2026
READ ALERT: Why Governments Are Telling Households to Stock Up, and What Seniors Should DoCompanies offering inheritance advances promise cash now in exchange for a portion of your inheritance later. But the price of that convenience can be substantial.
Published November 5, 2026 · Last verified November 5, 2026
READ ALERT: Inheritance Advances: The Hidden Cost of Getting Your Money Before Probate EndsSIM-swapping attacks can give criminals control of your phone number and potentially access to your financial and personal accounts. These free wireless-carrier protections can help stop them.
Published November 1, 2026 · Last verified November 1, 2026
READ ALERT: Your Phone Number Could Be the Key to Your Bank Account. Here's How to Protect It.Driscoll’s is not simply a collection of berry farms. It is a global berry brand built around proprietary varieties, independent growers, and a company-run network of food-safety controls, cooling, distribution and sales.
Published October 29, 2026 · Last verified October 29, 2026
READ ALERT: Driscoll’s Berries: Regulators Found Excess Pesticide Residues. What Happened Inside the Company?A panicked call. A familiar voice. A grandchild who says they’ve been arrested or injured and desperately needs help.
Published October 24, 2026 · Last verified October 24, 2026
READ ALERT: The Grandparent Scam 2.0: How AI Voice Clones and Video Deepfakes Make Family Emergencies Harder to SpotKrasnyi Oktyabr Inc. recalled Starfish Seafood Premium Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon Sliced (227 g/8 oz, UPC 4751048940099, Lot D080-148, best before November 27, 2027) because of possible Listeria contamination. Do not eat it — return it for a full refund.
Published October 22, 2026 · Last verified October 22, 2026
READ ALERT: This Smoked Salmon Has Been Recalled Because of Possible Listeria ContaminationScammers buy search ads that can look like official government enrollment services. Know where you're clicking before you share your Medicare number.
Published October 20, 2026 · Last verified October 20, 2026
READ ALERT: You Searched for Medicare. Did You Find Medicare—or a Scammer Who Paid to Get There First?An SEC civil complaint alleges a scheme raised more than $74 million from over 800 mostly retail investors, more than 100 of them retirees.
Published October 19, 2026 · Last verified October 19, 2026
READ ALERT: The Pre-IPO Trap: SEC Alleges $74 Million Investment Scheme Targeted Retail Investors and RetireesSome precious-metals dealers have persuaded retirees to move retirement savings into self-directed IRAs and buy coins at prices far above their underlying metal value.
Published October 16, 2026 · Last verified October 16, 2026
READ ALERT: The Gold IRA Trap — How Retirement Savings Can Shrink Before the Gold Price MovesThe FTC reports Americans lost $3.5 billion to impersonation scams in 2025 — nearly 20% more than in 2024. Here are the five most common tactics and how to protect yourself.
Published October 15, 2026 · Last verified October 15, 2026
READ ALERT: They Pretend to Be Companies You Trust: The $3.5 Billion Impersonation Scam EpidemicSolar panels can cut electricity costs, but the financing matters as much as the technology. PACE financing is repaid through property taxes, and the CFPB's new consumer protections took effect March 1, 2026.
Published October 15, 2026 · Last verified October 15, 2026
READ ALERT: The Clean Energy Trap: What Homeowners Should Know Before Signing Solar Contracts or PACE FinancingA cheap door-to-door pest-control offer can become an expensive commitment if the contract contains recurring charges, automatic renewal, or steep cancellation fees. Verify the company and read every term before you sign.
Published October 9, 2026 · Last verified October 9, 2026
READ ALERT: ALERT: Door-to-Door Pest Control — Beware of Pressure, Hidden Fees, and Long-Term ContractsThere is no established clinical evidence that electromagnetic wellness mats dissolve cataracts. Before spending thousands of dollars, understand what the evidence actually supports.
Published October 9, 2026 · Last verified October 9, 2026
READ ALERT: ALERT: Don't Pay Thousands for a Mat That Claims to Dissolve CataractsFederal law bars Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes from requiring family members to personally guarantee a parent's bill — but voluntary guarantees, state filial-support laws, and other catches can change the picture.
Published October 6, 2026 · Last verified October 6, 2026
READ ALERT: Nursing Homes Usually Can't Make You Pay Mom's Bill. Here's the Catch.The National Do Not Call Registry can reduce legitimate telemarketing calls — but it cannot stop scammers. Understanding that difference could save you frustration and help you recognize a scam.
Published October 6, 2026 · Last verified October 6, 2026
READ ALERT: Still Getting Unwanted Calls? What the Do Not Call Registry Can — and Can't — DoCalifornia's free DROP program lets residents make one deletion request to more than 600 registered data brokers instead of chasing them one by one.
Published October 6, 2026 · Last verified October 6, 2026
READ ALERT: California Has a New Tool to Delete Your Personal Data From 600+ Data BrokersPepsiCo has recalled 122,021 cases of certain 28-ounce Gatorade bottles because they contain Yellow 5 or Yellow 6 food dyes that were not declared on the labels — the FDA classified it as a Class II recall on October 2.
Published October 6, 2026 · Last verified October 6, 2026
READ ALERT: Gatorade Recall: Check These 28-Ounce Bottles for Undeclared Food DyesThe science behind biological aging is real — but a lower number on a commercial test is not proof you have slowed aging, especially when the same company sells the supplements.
Published October 4, 2026 · Last verified October 4, 2026
READ ALERT: The Biological-Age Test Trap: When a Number Becomes a Sales PitchRegulators have documented deceptive marketing of unproven stem-cell treatments aimed at seniors — here are the five dead giveaways and the eight questions to ask before you pay.
Published October 3, 2026 · Last verified October 3, 2026
READ ALERT: Stem Cell Clinic Alert: How to Protect Yourself From High-Pressure “Regenerative Medicine” SalesThe California Department of Insurance approved a 29.1% average rate increase for the FAIR Plan’s dwelling-fire program, effective October 15, 2026.
Published September 25, 2026 · Last verified September 25, 2026
READ ALERT: California’s FAIR Plan Is Getting More ExpensiveData brokers and people-search sites can list personal details online. A free third-party scan can help you see what may be out there.
Published September 24, 2026 · Last verified September 24, 2026
READ ALERT: How Much of Your Personal Information Is Exposed Online?