Holiday family gatherings are good opportunities to help protect seniors from scams.
Seniors lost $3.4 billion to scams in 2023, up 11% from the year before, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. The average loss was $34,000.Senior advocates say holiday family gatherings are a good time to check in on senior family members to learn if they've been scammed or teach them ways to prevent it.SUGGESTED: Tips for reversing health insurance claim denialsSeniors are prime targets for scams.
But the gold bars are stolen instead, which is what happened to a Baltimore woman's aunt."I wish I would’ve noticed the signs, little things like her acting a little bit more secretive. Because I feel like maybe if I had talked to her and maybe paid more attention, you know I might’ve been able to prevent this," said Laura.
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