If you assume that elderly and senior citizens are targeted for fraudulent scams because of their age, you'd be right. If you assumed that the victims had to be lonely, confused or lower income, you'd be wrong.
The BBB, which fields numerous complaints each month from seniors who've fallen victim to fraudulent telemarketing or direct mail pitches, advises family and friends of older adults to learn to identify common types of fraud.
Fall is an opportune time for fraud perpetration, so focusing our efforts on fraud prevention can have a positive impact," said Michael Clayton, president and CEO of BBB Southeast Texas.
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