This Episode of The Senior Podcast Show focuses on How to Recognize, Prevent and Report Elder Fraud. Host, Kori Lehr, will be joined by special guest, Peter Lucido, Former Michigan Senator and current Macomb County Prosecutor! Plus, The Senior Companies Founder and CEO, Paul Burkhardt.
Financial abuse and scams targeting Seniors are happening more frequently than ever. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) 2021 Elder Fraud Report, over 92,000 victims over the age of 60 reported losses of $1.7 billion, a 74% increase in losses from 2020! There are many red flags that might alert you that an interaction could be fraudulent, including being pressured to send money, threats of law enforcement action and impatience, asking for gift cards, or providing codes as a form of payment- the list goes on! Listen now to learn how to protect yourself or someone you care about from scammers! You worked hard for your assets; you deserve to keep them!
If you believe you are a victim of fraud or know a senior who may be— report the fraud to FBI’s ic3.gov or call the Department of Justice’s Elder Fraud Hotline to help with resources and with filing complaints to the IC3. 833-FRAUD-11 (833-372-8311)
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