The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has gotten quite a few calls this week about a new “Senior Enhancement Program.” We don’t know exactly what it is, because it’s savvy seniors who called us instead of calling the company. But, here’s what we do know:
They want to meet with seniors and state that they might be eligible for $400 a month, just for being a senior citizen.
What’s the scam you ask? Well, it could be a company trying to get seniors to sell them something. Or, it could be worse: a scam artist trying to commit ID theft by asking for personal information (in order to get the $400 – which would be non-existent).
Be as smart as the consumers who have called us today – don’t give out any personal information, realize that if it sounds too good to be true it probably is, and remember you don’t get anything for free!
Report questionable offers such as these to the BBB – www.bbb.org, 801-892-6009 or 1-800-456-3907.
Update: Turns out it’s a company selling insurance (life insurance, annuities and the like). Bad advertising letter to concern so many consumers that they called the BBB.