Elder Fraud is statistically increasing in the senior and near-senior age categories. With more individuals online than ever, scammers are becoming highly adaptable and mimic communications resembling tech staff support, government employees, and romantic partners. Seniors are particularly vulnerable groups as they are typically homeowners with substantial financial savings, good credit scores, and trusting natures. […]
The holiday seasons bring additional possibilities for third-party scammers, exploiting the good intentions of people who want to believe they are making a charitable donation to help those less fortunate. Auto call lists that easily identify older victims and the ubiquitous online world of emails, fake mirror websites, disingenuous GoFundMe pages, even postal mail scams
There are many, many good people in the world. Some strangers would give you the shirt off their back, folks who volunteer their time to help others in need, and those who hold the door open for you as you are entering a store. Especially in our tumultuous times, it is important to be kind