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Pepco Consumers Urged to be Wary of Scams
The Office of the People's Counsel recently has received increased reports about apparent utility scams targeting seniors, low- and moderate-income,…
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Safe Banking for Seniors
Annually, seniors lose approximately $2.9 billion due to fraud.
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Elderly Victimized in $500M Scam
In a sweeping indictment handed down late last month, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that his office has charged…
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Make the Pledge to Protect Your Finances
Dishonest advisers prey on the elderly as they believe older residents tend to have more assets in savings and pensions…
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Protect Yourself from Fake Sweepstakes Scams
By Lucy Drafton-Lowery and Idriys Abdullah Special to the NNPA via The Washington Informer YOU WON! We all dream…
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The Season to be Careful
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Okay, I’ll admit it. I am truly the Grinch who wanted to steal Christmas. It…
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The Back End of D.C. Minority ‘Fronting’
Beyond the Rhetoric By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Sometimes the best intentions can be shattered by unforeseen consequences. Such…
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