Page 10 - Boca ViewPointe - February '20

Page 10, Viewpointe February 2020
From The Desk Of Commissioner Robert S. Weinroth

Fire Rescue Seniors Getting Scammed How to report scams
It’s vital to report scams to the authorities since it’s
Recently I had the What to look for and how to help the first step in trying to catch these criminals.
opportunity to attend the Hot Every year over 3 million senior citizens are victims FBI: Blue and white collar crimes including internet
Zone Hands-On Training of scams resulting in over $3 billion in losses. Internet scams, especially if money is involved (https://www.fbi.
event hosted by the Palm scams are a growing problem for our retirement population gov/contact-us).
Beach County Fire Rescue especially since many are very trusting and susceptible to Federal Trade Commissioner: telemarketing and
(PBFR) Department at their fraudulent activities. phishing scams (https://www.identitytheft.gov/?utm_
headquarters training center One of the most popular internet scams is phishing source=takeaction).
on Pike Road in West Palm when a scammer uses fraudulent emails or texts, or Social Security Administration: anything involving
Beach. copycat websites, to get personal information such as bank your social security number and/or funds (https://oig.ssa.
It is said, to appreciate account and social security numbers. Phishing is usually gov/report-fraud-waste-or-abuse).
someone’s burden you first done through fraudulent emails containing malware.
need to walk in their “boots.” Other popular scams are computer “pop-ups” claiming Nonprofit Spotlight: Place of
To better understand the tasks you have won a sweepstake or lottery, counterfeit
we ask our first responders to prescription drugs advertisements or emails, and Hope
routinely undertake, a group employment and “sweetheart” scams.
of us donned bunker gear How to avoid becoming a victim: Place of Hope is a unique, faith-based, state-licensed
(complete with boots, masks, • Avoid opening or clicking on links from emails or children’s organization providing family-style foster care,
air tanks and even body ads from unfamiliar sources. maternity care, safety for victims of domestic minor sex
armor) and sampled several • Don’t give personal information over the phone or trafficking, transitional housing and support services for
scenarios testing our abilities online to an unknown party youth aging out of foster care, and housing and support
and endurance. • If a deal on a vacation, prescription drug, or services for homeless families.
From extricating a vehicle something else seems too good to be true, it probably is. They also provide foster care recruitment and support
passenger utilizing some Perform more research on the company providing the deal. for children and families who have been traumatized by
serious metal bending and • The government will not notify you of a late bill or abuse and neglect throughout our region.
cutting tools, to responding owed payment over an ad on a website. Place of Hope’s mission is to foster hope rather than
to the scene of an active • Bank accounts and retirement accounts for unusual despair, potential rather than limitations, healing rather
shooter with victims requiring immediate aid, to a smoke purchases or withdrawals should also be monitored. than hurting, belonging rather than isolation, and what
filled building with victims in need of aid, to a fully involved • Review and discuss monthly bills and prescriptions, the future can be, rather than what the past has been. For
structure fire, we were carefully guided through each scenario and be aware of any new mention of “new” bills or more information, please visit https://www.placeofhope.
by seasoned fire professionals. “cheaper” prescriptions. com/. 
Needless to say, I now have a much greater appreciation
of the challenges faced by these brave men and women. I
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