Scams, frauds and other financial exploitation schemes are targeting elderly Americans. Strangers can often get to the confused or disabled through telemarketing and Internet-based scams. But....the scammers do not have to be strangers. Many of the elderly are exploited and betrayed by their own family members or trusted advisers. Most of the time very few of the crimes are reported as the elderly are embarrassed that they have been hoodwinked by these unethical people. A report last year by MetLife Inc. estimated the annual loss by victims of elder financial abuse at $2.9 billion.
Please read the attached article for more information and tips for your loved one so they will not fall prey to scams:
eldercarematters.com
Today's Elder Care Article on ElderCareMatters.com: "Keeping Our Seniors Safe From Scams"
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