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Over the past several years, seniors across the land have been in the crosshairs of scammers claiming they have an opportunity to receive a cost-free medical alert system. The shyster are able to persuade at-risk seniors to surrender their private info, thus enabling them to commit bank fraud or identity theft. Medical alert device scams need a nuanced approach, especially since the group in focus is the elderly.
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MEDICAL ALERT DEVICESCAM Over the past several years, seniors across the land have been in the crosshairsofscammersclaimingtheyhaveanopportunitytoreceivea cost-free medical alert system. The shyster are able to persuadeat-risk seniors to surrender their private info, thus enabling them to commit bankfraudoridentitytheft.Medicalalertdevicescamsneedanuanced approach,especiallysincethegroupinfocusistheelderly. How does the medical alert device scamoperate? Notwithstanding the various versions of this scam, there is not much settingthemapart.Thecallerwillfluentlyassertheiswithmedicareora better-known organisation. He will further inform you that you are entitled to obtain your free medical alert system by pressing ‘1’. This, however,willonlyleadyoutogetmoreunwantedphonecalls.Onlythis
time,thesewillnotbemereautomatedphone calls.Instead, thesewill befromtelemarketerstryingtocoaxyourvitalfinancialdetailsfromyou. They could also emphasise that a friend or relative has long sincepaid forthemedicalalertdevice. • You only need to give it info or delivery and setup, or a bank account numberorcreditcardnumberofpayingtheservice fee. Forthosethat doalloftheseskulduggeriesandshenanigans,thevitalinfoisfrequently usedbyscammerstostealtheirmoneyorevensucktheirbankaccounts dry. • What to do if you are really in need of a medical alertdevice? • When you need a medical alert device in earnest, just follow the steps givenbelow: • Do the right sort ofresearch. • Alegitmedicalalertdevicealwayshasadevicethatincludesaworking phone number. A good firm always has the right number of positive reviewsacrossthenet.Itis,therefore,fairenough,thankstogoodreview websites, if the company’s wares are winning the favour of clients. As said,allgenuinecontactinfowouldbeonthelegitfirmwebsite.There areanumberoforganisationsthatcanhelpyouifyoufeeltooweakto dothecorrectresearchyourself.Theseorganisationsmightbeofhelp: • AgeUK; • British BankingAssociation; • BusinessDebtline; • Callcredit; • Childnetinternational; • CIFAS;
CitizensAdvice; • Claims managementregulator; • Counsellingdirectory; • CrimeStoppers; • Equifax; • Experian; • Financial ConductAuthority; • Get SafeOnline; • OutofYourHands; • RSCPP; • ThinkJessica; • UK – Safer InternetCentre; • UKPayments; • UKFinance; • VictimSupport; • Which? ConsumerRights. • The cherry on top of thisnational security nomenclature –Law • Enforcement&Professionalanti-fraudSpecialists! • NationalCounterFraudAuthority; • DedicatedChequeandPlasticCrimeUnit; • Insurance FraudBureau; • Insurance FraudInvestigators Group; • National CrimeAgency; • National PoliceChiefs’ Council; • Serious FraudOffice; • Make a connection • The legit medical alert system companies have teams of customer service experts and experienced sales personnel who givedetailed
information about their wares. So in case, you have determined to get theirproduct,gettheircontactinforeadytohand. Makequeries Incontrasttoothersortsofproducts,purchasingamedicalalertsystem is not just a one-time purchase. When you purchase a medical alert device, it is the same as signing up to accept an ongoing relationship with said firm. Elicit the firm’s response to queries regarding the company monitoring centre, hidden fees/charges, and the average responsetimefollowingthepushingofthebutton. Alegitmedicalalertsystemcompanycananswerallyourquestions,and thattootoyoursatisfaction.Youwillbeabletoanswerthemiftheyhave reasonable queries, and thanks to all this, you will not need to be botheredagainbymedicalalertdevicescamcalls. How do you go about protecting yourself from medical alert device scams? A number of venerable and competent authorities have tried to help keep medical alert device scams out of the picture entirely. However, some of the onus of scamming has to fall on those who do not feel motivated enough to remain vigilant. Vigilance is the one surefire weaponyouhavetosteerclearoftrouble.First,however,youmustkeep your eagle eye trained. Or consider contacting one of the youthful volunteerorganizationssworntocastscammersrightoutoftheland. Abrupt hangup Refrain from pressing any key on your phone. Even if they provideyou withanumberthatwillputyouonthe‘donotcall’list.Pressingakeywill indicate to the system that they have reached a live number and will keeponcallingyou,evenwhenyourequestnottobecalled.
When in doubt, don’t give infoout. Do not divulge info if you begin to smell a rat. No credible, legit organisation would be interested in acquiring your social security numberandbankingdetails. Is the gift reallyfree? Sometimesyouwouldbeofferedfreevacations,discountcardsandgift cards. You have to ask yourself: “Is the gift really free?” on no account, givethemyourmailaddress,evenifitseemsaninnocentthingbyitself. Ifit’stoogoodtobetrue,itprobablyis. Don’t count on ‘CallerID.’ Many virtuoso scammers have a way of manipulating their phone numbertohaveanareacodemostlikelyfamiliarto you.Unfortunately, justbecausethenumberappearstobelocaldoesnotmeanitis. Report any suspiciousactivity Evenwhenyoufeelyouhaveonlyaniotaofreasonabledoubtoverthe purported medical alert device, you have to go ahead and dial Action Fraudorcognateagencies. Continue Reading…………………………
