6 Scams Targeting Seniors

[@PamB81]

I am a senior citizen, but somehow I managed to avoid that black hole all seniors seem to fall into! How did they get to even be seniors if they were always this gullible? 🙄

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

Well, I think it's more like they weren't always this gullible. After working 12 years as an Occupational Therapist in the field of geriatrics, my own theory is that judgement and reasoning are usually the first things to go as we get older. Certainly not for every single person, but the majority of people seem to go down that route. That's why I always urge everyone to talk to others that they trust and listen to what they say about the situation because you can't always trust your own thoughts about it. Growing older is not for the weak of heart.

[@marknewton6984]

They were gullible when they were younger.😅

[@bdwdreamweaver]

thank you for sharing - we can never be too safe in today's world of scammers - and the more we learn the safer we can be

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

Thank you for your comment and you are so very right. And with technology advancing as fast as it is, it seems there are a never ending array of new scams to be aware of.

[@bdwdreamweaver]

@@SeniorSafetyAdvice you are so right and sometimes they are so ingenious

[@judithmontmarquette-nq6bn]

Social security and the IRS do not ever call you! They send all legitimate correspondence by mail.

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

So very true!!!!

[@marknewton6984]

Beware that ringing phone!😮

[@joannac9194]

The Alexa one is a new one on me. Thank you.

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

So many new ones coming out! Guess these scammer got nothing else to do!

[@greg-time]

Esther, excellent video! These are such practical safeguards. They reveal the diabolical nature of these scams. And to prey on the vulnerablity of people, especially the elderly, is so disgusting. You and Robin are doing a great work with your channel. Congrats on almost 500 subs! 😊👍

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

Oh thank you for such a lovely comment! And yes, it is disgusting how low scammers (thieves really) can go. I know people can do crazy things when they are hungry but I have to believe there are better ways. And yes, almost 500! We are so grateful for each and every one of them and look forward to creating more helpful videos. Thanks again for such kind words.

[@CookingWithJimmyK]

Good stuff! This goes for all of us. I am always telling people to never give any information.

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

Exactly! The best thing to do is to hang up or delete the email (don't even open it if you can) and just go directly to the website or call the company and take it from there.

[@louisejulian8593]

Just found your page, thank you for doing this. I work in Adult Protective Services and always researching new information to educate my staff and our clients.

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

Oh thank you for your comment and compliment! What a great job you have in Adult Protective Services! If there are any topics you would like us to cover either on our KZbin channel and/or our website, seniorsafetyadvice.com, please let us know!

[@SharonG-ip3ll]

In my area there have been boys calling pretending to be your grandson needing bail money or that they've had a car wreck and need money to fix their car. I've gotten these calls before and I always ask them how I could have a grandson when I've never had children. My mom tells them her only grandson is 5 years old . The scammers always hang up. Most of the time you can tell it's a scam by the Indian/Middle Eastern accent of the caller.

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

You and your mother are doing the right thing by exposing these callers! It's a shame that so many people are taken advantage of by scammers like these.

[@rcas350pilot8]

@@SeniorSafetyAdvice Wrong, it's a shame so many people are so damn stupid.

[@forestnfren8146]

Thank you for this video. Sitting my grandpa in front of it. Nation Committee to preserve social security and medicare has taken thousands of dollars from him. He simply will not listen to anyone in his family - nor his bank. Hopefully this helps?

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

Oh, that is SO difficult, trying so hard to get someone to understand. I feel for you and I do hope that something I say can help him, and you.

[@patrickchubey3127]

The Siri phone number / ad scam is good to know. I don't have that service but I know people that do, so this is something they should know about.

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

Absolutely! So many scams to watch out for!

[@sharonmercado236]

I thank you.

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

Thank you too!

[@victorlopez3024]

Is the flex card a scam? All the flex ads are come ons for health insurance.

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

I don't know much about flex cards but in my experience if it's something new - it's usually best to wait a year or two before signing up for something.

[@victorlopez3024]

@@SeniorSafetyAdvice Thanks for replying to my comment with very good advice.

[@jimmycain8669]

Damn I’m a senior maybe I should think about quitting taking advantage of people and beating them on business deals. Most of the old fools used to be young fools.

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

Hah. I would say all of the old fools used to be young fools!!

[@violetalomar3079]

You are missing the romantic scams.

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

Oh, sorry! We do have an article on the website either mentioning or about romantic scams. I can't recall now. We have written so many articles it's hard to keep up. But you're right, we should do a video just about that! Thanks for your feedback.

[@marknewton6984]

Real men don't date online. Only losers.

[@Mike-gc9ih]

If they have a India accent you can bet it's a scammer

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

That seems to be the case. Don't have any stats to back that up but it does seem to happen that way.

[@marknewton6984]

Any accent.😅

[@ttllW-lx5mi]

So…how can law enforcement find these savvy tech Denison’s?

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

So many law enforcement agencies have created entire departments dedicated to these issues. Some even use ex-scammers to help them find the new ones that keep popping up. Just like anything, it's an ever changing problem.

[@Francis-xl2gu]

Stop giving out your phone number to all and sundry !!!

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

That's certainly a great tip!

[@JoanMcCants-cs9tq]

Hmmm

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

There's a lot to consider about getting scammed!

[@jamesstuart3346]

I'm a senior and there's too much information here. It's just some woman yakking at me. Use some graphics, some real world examples, go slower and be more organised. Show me, don't tell me

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

Okay, I hear ya! I'll try to make the videos a bit more "show and tell". Thanks.

[@prancer4743]

Old people are easy targets because there lonely so love to talk to anyone on the phone ☎️ and the rest is history I’m afraid 😳👀🫣🤔🥲

[@SeniorSafetyAdvice]

Yes, that is certainly so true! I am a strong believer in working until the day you die because it gives you purpose and companionship and basically, a tribe to belong to. Whether it's volunteering or being employed or running your own fruit stand, whatever, so important to keep working to combat that loneliness. As you said, it's a very easy way for seniors to get scammed. And the scammers know it!