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Common Scams Targeting the Elderly and How to Avoid Them

Seniors Are Attractive Targets for Scammers

A number of factors contribute to elderly people’s susceptibility to certain types of fraud, including:

• Social Isolation
• Good Credit and Lots of Money
• Lack of Cybersecurity Awareness
• Scams Targeting Older Adults – urgency is a common theme in most scams
• Advance Fee Scams
• Investment Scams
• Lottery and Sweepstakes Scams
• Grandparent Scams
• Tech Support Scams
• Identity Theft
• Romance Scams
• Tax Scams
• Health Scams

Don’t Underestimate Scammers

• Many people, seniors included, tend to underestimate scammers.

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Common Scams Targeting the Elderly and How to Avoid Them