Prevent Phone Fraud Archives - teleCalm

Scam Calls Targeting Seniors: Why It Feels Like Whac‑A‑Mole

If you’ve ever watched an older adult in your care try to manage scam calls targeting seniors, you know the look: the phone rings, they hesitate, they answer, and—whack!—another scammer pops up. They hang up, angry and frustrated—only to hear the phone ring again...

Identify And Prevent One-Ring Call Scams

Do you get phone calls that ring once, but stop ringing or hang up before you can answer? Do you sometimes feel bad about missing such calls? Don’t call back! It could be a One-Ring phone call scam. This article describes common one-ring call scams and lists steps you...

Benefits of Using True Link Visa® Prepaid Cards for Older Adults

At teleCalm, we recognize that feelings of financial security and independence can be as important as keeping loved ones safely connected by phone with family and friends. We believe that Caregivers can benefit from services that complement teleCalm’s unique phone...

teleCalm Phone Service Helps Caregivers Manage Phone Problems From Dementia

Telephones can help older adults maintain healthy social connections. But phones also expose older adults and their caregivers to scams and other kinds of stressful situations. Dementia often makes such problems even worse. teleCalm’s founders experienced such...

How to Stop Problem Phone Calls – Phone Service For Alzheimer’s and Dementia

How to Stop Problem Phone Calls – Phone Service For Alzheimer’s and Dementia “teleCalm has given my mom the freedom to talk with family. We love teleCalm!”-Susan, family caregiver teleCalm Caregiver℠ stops Problem Calls Curb repeat dialing habits Limit...

5 Ways Seniors Can Avoid Fraud

1. Don’t take company info at face value. Take down notes and let the caller know you’ll have to call back. Companies like Microsoft will never call you to tell your computer is infected with a virus. The IRS will not call you to tell you that you owe...