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    The document summarizes tips from the Better Business Bureau for elderly individuals to avoid fraud, including avoiding sending money or sharing financial information with unfamiliar people, reviewing all documents carefully before signing, seeking help before making investments, shredding mail before throwing it away, recognizing predatory lending practices, and hanging up on unknown callers asking for personal information or offering deals.

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    The document summarizes tips from the Better Business Bureau for elderly individuals to avoid fraud, including avoiding sending money or sharing financial information with unfamiliar people, reviewing all documents carefully before signing, seeking help before making investments, shredding mail before throwing it away, recognizing predatory lending practices, and hanging up on unknown callers asking for personal information or offering deals.

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    #280 BBB 11-25-09 Monthly Disk 18

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    The document summarizes tips from the Better Business Bureau for elderly individuals to avoid fraud, including avoiding sending money or sharing financial information with unfamiliar people, reviewing all documents carefully before signing, seeking help before making investments, shredding mail before throwing it away, recognizing predatory lending practices, and hanging up on unknown callers asking for personal information or offering deals.

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    MAGNOLIA

    CLIPPING SERVICE

    (601) 856·0911 I (205) 758·8610


    NORTH MS HERALD

    WATER VALLEY, MS

    Circulation = 2840

    WEEKLY

    10/15/2009
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    BiBB Offers Elder Fraud Tips


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    It i, well known that elderly • Do not sign any documents
    individuals tend to be more like­ lVithout reviewing them careful­
    ly to fa1l for scams. Even though ly.
    elder fraud often goes unreport­ • Reach out for help before
    ed, an estimated $40 billion+ is investing.
    stolen in elder fraud activities • Shred all bills, notices and
    every year. personal mail before throwing
    The Better Bu,iness Bureau them away.
    offers thesetip~' to' avoid belllg • Recognize predatory lending
    defrauded: practices.
    • Avoid sending money or • Just hang up. This is most
    providing personal financial important. Don't worry about
    information. being polite. Don't have conver­
    • Do not speak at length with sations with unknown individu­
    people who are unfamiliar to als asking for personal informa­
    you. tion or offering great "deals".

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