Senior Scams
- Linda A Curtis, LMSW
- 45 minutes ago
- 1 min read
I have seen so many seniors get scammed, many have lost thousands and thousands of dollars. These scam artists target seniors because unfortunately seniors can be a easy target due to the sophisticated technology used. The worst of these scams impersonate a grandchild – or another close relative – in a crisis situation, requesting the need for money immediately.
New York State Office on Aging has created a comprehensive guide to avoid scams. See the link to this pdf below.
Office on Aging also has a series of videos on this topic. A intro video is below:
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