#elderly-scams

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fromTheregister
5 days ago

VMO2 launches Scam School to stop Gran getting mugged online

Scams are becoming pervasive, and there can be few people in the country who haven't received a text message or email from a fraudster pretending to be their bank or HMRC, the UK government's tax agency, or claiming to be a delivery firm holding a package for them. Older people are often targeted, and can lose substantial sums of money.
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fromsfist.com
5 months ago

PayPal Scammer Nearly Bilks Elderly Atherton Man Out of $15,000, Caregiver Thwarts the Plot

Elderly individuals are frequent targets of scams due to their trustfulness and less familiarity with digital tools.
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