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Falling victim to fraud

Seniors are often targets of phone and mail scams

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Anyone who suspects a scammer should call the agency or government entity the person claims to represent to verify the information. If it is a scam, report it to the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357.

More information on popular scams can be found at www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts. For more information on scams as they relate to elder abuse, visit www.centeronelderabuse.org.

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