05/15/2023
Did you know that seniors lose an estimated $3 billion a year to financial scams? 🤯 This is an unfortunate reality we have seen play out in real-time far too often, with phone calls being the most common contact method.
That’s why this National Senior Fraud Awareness Day, we want to offer a few reminders about phone call behaviors that should raise red flags. In general, be wary of calls that:
🚩 Pressure you to act now. (Real businesses won’t do that.)
🚩 Offer a prize but require upfront payment (Real prizes don’t require payment.)
🚩 Claim to be a government agency like the IRS, Social Security, or Medicare. (Real government agencies won’t call and threaten you.)
Have you seen any particularly sneaky scams recently? Share in the comments to spread the word ⬇️ and stay safe out there, folks!
