5 Ways to Protect Seniors from Fraud and Scams
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), more than 3.5 million older Americans are victims of financial exploitation each year. The types of fraud seniors are most likely to fall victim to are: Online shopping scams Imposter scams Tech support scams Sweepstakes scams Romance scams The FTC also keeps records of how fraudsters carry these schemes out: Scam phone calls:16,000…
