Frauds Targeting Senior Citizens -- Become Aware, Stay Safe
Fraud is an intentional deception for personal gain. There are dozens of frauds that are occurring throughout the US and, unfortunately, most of these frauds are targeted toward the elderly. Keyword search of the word 'fraud' on the Chicago, IL SpotCrime Map Over 200 events found in the past month This may be because most elderly have a high percentage of disposable income and low debt (which means more for a criminal to steal). Also, elderly have typical characteristics that put them at risk to becoming a victim of a scam, including: Old age Hearing or memory loss Being trusting or depending on younger people Loneliness Disconnect with today's technology These traits, if picked up by a criminal, can leave an elderly person scammed out of not only monetary items, but of time, trust and dignity. Learn about different scams in this video Crimes against the elderly include ' transient crimes '. This type of crime involves a person making a 'home