July is military consumer month, and here at the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) we hope to spotlight the most common type of scams affecting service members and veterans— imposter scams. Last year, more than 36,000 service members, veterans, or family members reported an imposter scam nationwide. Imposter scams take a variety of forms. For example,… Continue reading Service Members, Veterans, and Families Burdened by Imposter Scams
Author: Crystal Baldwin
Crystal manages the publication and distribution of the CAP Connection blog.
Together, We Can Eliminate Elder Abuse
“Nationally, of the 60+ age cohort, 1 in 10 adults experience some form of mistreatment each year.”[1] National Center on Elder Abuse “For every case of reported elder abuse, neglect or exploitation, about 23 instances go unreported.”[2] VT Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Aging and Independent Living Elder abuse occurs in many forms:… Continue reading Together, We Can Eliminate Elder Abuse
College Graduates, Beware of Loan Consolidation Scams
At the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP), we always get a bit nostalgic during graduation season. It is a time of passage as we bid farewell to students that once worked in our office as part of our service-learning course. We hope that they will take with them the skills they learned while providing service to… Continue reading College Graduates, Beware of Loan Consolidation Scams
Health Care Scams Loom
Health is very important. To stay healthy, we may get the urge to try new health care products or medicine without knowing a lot about them. Unfortunately, health care scams loom. Below is what you should know about health and medical product scams. Health and medical product scams try to convince the consumer that there… Continue reading Health Care Scams Loom
National Consumer Protection Week: Debt Settlement Awareness
Debt can be a major source of stress and financial strain. In fact, the average Vermonter has nearly $10,000 in credit card debt, according to the Burlington Free Press. For National Consumer Protection Week, we’re sharing important information about debt settlement programs. Helpful services There are free services that can help you settle your debt. You… Continue reading National Consumer Protection Week: Debt Settlement Awareness