Sid Kirchheimer
Sid Kirchheimer[1] (born c. 1958)[2] is an anti-scammer writer whom The New York Times describes as motivated by a personal desire to protect "the vulnerable elderly."[2]
After an internet company he founded went under, he began writing, on the advice of a friend, for AARP Magazine.[2] In 2006 a book he authored was published by AARP, at which time The New York Times said that he counsels the elderly "though his work at AARP.".[3]
Early life[edit]
Kirchheimer was born to Holocaust survivors. His early and teen years in Philadelphia, together with a sister, was within a three-generation family with a "killer work ethic." He attended college for three years, and, enamored by what he saw as the excitement of "Dan Rather reporting from Vietnam" tried his hand at journalism. While working at his third newspaper job he married a local school teacher; together they have three children.[2]
AARP columnist[edit]
Kirchheimer, whose AARP column is titled Scam Alert,[4][2] recommends printing only a first initial on a check, but signing with one's full name,[2] and not filling out warranty cards. His reasons for the latter are:
- "even reputable companies" are likely to barter or sell the information
- he product's manufacturer values its reputation, so it will still be given service
- retaining the receipt from his purchase provides the same protection as the card.[1]
Although most of his writing is for AARP, he has also written for WebMD.[5]
Author[edit]
He is the author of "Scam-Proof Your Life," a book published by AARP. [3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Claudia H. Deutsch (December 22, 2006). "Spend/Thrift: The scam doctor is in - Your Money". The New York Times. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Claudia H. Deutsch (December 10, 2006). "Calling All Cheats: Meet Your Enemy". The New York Times. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Julie Creswell; Vikas Bajaj (November 26, 2006). "The High Cost of Too Good to Be True". The New York Times. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ↑ "Old, Trusting and Tricked Out of Life Saving". The New York Times. September 11, 2012.
- ↑ Debra Davenport (February 17, 2008). "Break the cycle: tips for stopping workaholic madness". BizJournals.com (Phoenix). Retrieved September 23, 2022.
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