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- IRS Scams
- Phishing Scams
- Fake Check Scams
- Lottery Scams
- Charity Scams
- Tech Support Scams
- Plus MORE!
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Social Integration Study
Quinnipiac University researchers are interested in testing the effectiveness of an online program to enhance social integration. They’re looking to enroll seniors (60+) to participate in this online study.
You will be placed in groups of eight and will learn about social integration, complete activities together, and learn about yourself and others in and around your community. You need access to the internet as well as a device with video and audio such as: a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Time commitment: About 90 minutes per week for six weeks.
For additional details contact: Dr. Nicholson (203)582-6542 nicholas.nicholson@quinnipiac.edu
CARES Act – Economic Stimulus Payment
If you don’t usually file a tax return, or didn’t file a return for 2018 or 2019, you might not know you could qualify for an economic impact payment under the CARES Act. You might be one of the nine million people getting a letter from the IRS letting you know how to register on their website to claim your payment. The new deadline for filing is November 21, 2020.
If you get this letter from the IRS, it will instruct you to go to the IRS’s website at IRS.gov/EIP, or call them directly at 800-919-9835 to register to claim your payment. You only have until November 21st to file for your stimulus payment.
Economic Stimulus Payments from the CARES Act were distributed starting in April. Individuals who have not already receive a stimulus payment and are eligible to receive one will be mailed a letter.
BEWARE OF STIMULUS PAYMENT SCAMS
If someone claiming to be from the IRS calls, emails, or texts about helping you get your stimulus payment, that person is running a government imposter scam on you. Hang up, and don’t respond to or click on any links in texts or emails.
Why? Because the IRS will not text, email, or call you about your economic impact payment. The IRS will also never ask you to pay a fee to get your money.
Visit the IRS’s website IRS.gov/EIP to find out more about stimulus payments. Also, be sure to tell the FTC if someone pretending to be from the government contacts you. FTC.gov/complaint
Report Scams, Fraud and Identity Theft
If you think you have been a victim of a scam or identity theft, report it to protect yourself. Contact your local police department, your bank or credit card company and credit bureaus to monitor your credit. File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (contact information below).
FTC.gov/complaint 1-877-382-4357
IdentityTheft.gov 1-877-438-4338
Live your life Well: Preventing and Managing Chronic Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control, half of all Americans live with at least one chronic disease, like heart disease, cancer, stroke, or diabetes. Along with others such as obesity, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy and tooth decay, these are the leading causes of death and disability in America.
Chronic diseases are conditions that require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. Most chronic diseases are caused by choices we make such as: tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, poor quality nutrition, lack of physical activity and excessive alcohol use.
What we eat and how much we move, has a significant role in preventing and managing most chronic diseases. Eat MORE fruits and vegetables. Use “healthy” fats in moderation: such as nuts, avocadoes, olives and salmon and choose WHOLE grains in bread, cereal, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, oats, rye and barley. Decrease sugary beverages such as soda or juice.
Live Well – A Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Ongoing enrollment for Live Well Programs via conference calls with Senior Resources!
Be a part of this amazing evidence based and highly effective 6-week Free program for Chronic Disease Self-Management. Call Lori R at Senior Resources (860) 887-3561 x 127 to sign up.
Helpful Information on Scams
With so many different types of scams, it may seem overwhelming to know what to trust and what not to. When it comes down to it, scammers are looking for your personal information, including trying to access your computer or they are trying to scam you out of money by asking you to send them gift cards, wire money, asking for a bank transfer or cash.
When in doubt, hang up, don’t respond to any unknown texts or emails and don’t click any links sent to you from an unknown text or email. Most of all, don’t give out your personal or bank information!
Visit consumer.ftc.gov and youtube.com/user/FTCvideos/playlists
Where you can find information on the following scams:
Visit consumer.ftc.gov for information on the following: