Elder Abuse Scams
Phone Scams Targeting the Elderly
In a grandparent scam, the impostor pretends to be a young relative who is in some kind of trouble and needs money right away.
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Read MoreElder Abuse Scams Are Close to Home
When one thinks of financial elder abuse you think of the strange telephone calls requesting money for an investment scheme. You think of IRS scams or even calls about a “kidnapped” grandchild. You think of those glaringly obvious situations where you wonder how anyone could be taken advantage of. It’s surprisingly to learn that most fraudulent…
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