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Scammers have expanded their tactics when targeting senior citizens. Two experts offer tips on how to protect yourself or someone you know.
Scammers will pretend to be from a reputable company to warn you about problems with your account or order. They'll try to trick the consumer into sharing personal or financial information. Don't pick up phone calls from numbers you don't recognize or answer unsolicited texts.
There is that risk of the intense fear, the shame, the anxiety, depression, loss of independence for this population. It's important for people to understand just how prevalent these (scams) are, how sophisticated and advanced they're becoming, particularly with these imposter scams that are increasingly challenging even for savvy consumers to spot. They should not be ashamed at all to reach out to and engage trusted members of their family or community.