SENIORS
VS. CRIME
By Noreen S.
Gilman, Volunteer Seniors vs. Crime
Many residents are not aware that there is an organization devoted to assisting
Floridians of ALL ages who believe they have been victimized by improper
practices, scams or other economic crimes. It is called “Seniors vs. Crime” and
it is a Special Project of the Florida Attorney General. Our organization is
non-profit, and we never charge a fee for our services. Our mission is to
assist the Florida Attorney General in preventing crimes against the elderly,
to educate and to alert seniors about consumer frauds, con games, scams,
identity theft and other criminal acts that target senior citizens. There are
several offices around the state including North Miami Beach, Delray Beach, and
the newest office in Cooper City.
Earlier this year many of our residents were defrauded from the theft of
thousands of dollars of refunds due them from the IRS. Seniors vs. Crime
assisted several of these victims to file the necessary forms to recover their
money. Now that we are in the middle of hurricane season, we are prepared to
assist residents in roofing problems, flooding, as well as other storm damage
received during a Tropical Storm or Hurricane. We regularly receive alerts
concerning possible storm damage and the repair of homes after a storm by
fly-by-night contractors.
As part of our outreach to the community, we have also established a Speakers
Bureau which has qualified individuals who will offer a presentation, without
charge, on a variety of topics such as identity theft, the current scams and
many more subjects of interest. To arrange for a speaker for your organization
or group, or for more information if you feel you are a victim of an economic
crime, please call our office in Cooper City at 954.441.8339.
Also, be aware...As
an FYI - the city received two phone calls this afternoon from residents in
Summertime Isles who advised that a person knocked on their door (one last
night at 8:00 pm and the other today) and told the residents that they were
from the City and needed to speak to them. When the resident refused to
open the door last night, the person became aggressive and frightened the
resident.
In both cases, the residents were told to call BSO immediately to relay this
information. PLEASE, take NOTHING for granted and call BSO and 911 if you see
ANYTHING suspicious...
Keeping you informed,
John
Commissioner
John Sims
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Cooper City Charity Yard Sale - Saturday 9/22 !
CHARITY
YARD SALE
SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 (8AM –
4PM)
·
Tools, Electronics, Lamps, TV’s, DVD, etc….
·
Linens, towels, miscellaneous material
·
Camping, fishing, sporting good
·
Framed Art, pictures, frames, Candle’s, figurines,
Collectibles (plates & more)
·
Men’s, Women’s & children clothing, Purses, Hats, Shoes,
Belts, Scarf’s,
·
Toys (action figures, board games, stuffed animals)
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Books, Jewelry, Carpet, Rugs,
·
Furniture, Glassware, Kitchenware, Dishes, glasses, etc.
·
Gardening supplies & plants
·
TOO MUCH TO LIST!
50/50 Raffle ($1 each or 6
for $5) – winning ticket announced @ 4pm
Donations
collected from Miramar to Parkland to benefit people in the community
diagnosed with serious illnesses. We are
aiming to pay 3 months of utility bills (water) and give Publix gift cards to
as many people as we can through this CHARITY YARD SALE.
4979 SW 90 Way – Cooper
City – Florida - 33328
Come by, shop and support a good
cause!
****All proceeds are donated to recipients.
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