Susan O’Leary, Marketing Director for Kensington Gardens, in Gig Harbor, Washington, has written an excellent article entitled Senior Scams 2017, How To Recognize, Refuse, and Report Them.
This article covers various frauds which plague not only seniors but others who are naive about these types of cons.
The National Council on Aging has outlined the top 10 Financial Scams Targeting Seniors as:
Medicare and Health Insurance Scams
Counterfeit prescription drugs
Funeral and Cemetery Scams
Fraudulent Anti-Aging Products
Telemarketing Phone Scams
Internet Fraud
Investment Schemes
Homeowner/Reverse mortgage scams
Sweepstakes/Lottery Scams
The Grandparent Scam
These are just some of the many scams out there today. Sadly, criminals are constantly creating new and shrewd ways to scam people out of their hard-earned money.
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