Top 5 Tips to Avoid Senior Scams

[@shirleygriffin7672]

Excellent. Sharing post

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

Thanks for sharing!

[@nicholasrosen6342]

My mom fell for a tech scam a few years ago, they conned her out of money, BUT her bank was able to spot those suspicious transactions and gave her her money back.

[@fobbitguy]

Wow, you're lucky because banks usually wash their hands of these

[@barbarathompson6996]

Another scam is someone sends you a message that they saw your name on a unclaimed money site! I really thought it was a good friend of mine but when they asked for my PIN number, I decided to call my friend instead and I found out it was a scam!! 😡

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

Thanks for sharing so others won't be fooled.

[@nicholasrosen6342]

Don't forget the classic "Nigerian Prince" scam. People still fall for that.

[@sarafstop32]

That's been a big Facebook message scam since about 2010. An account of a friend gets hacked, then they tell you that they got money and saw your name on the list. I got wise to that one pretty fast. It still pops up now and again. Find the friend's profile and tell them they've been hacked.

[@allendaigle6351]

​@@SeniorLivingOrgThe slick assholes in health care bullshit an are connected thru phone service they have all my personal information my gmail is bombed with loan approvals be found that they have gotten loan with my s.s # they fuckt me , it has closed my bank account

[@clarkclarke]

You can hang up when you answer the phone .... But then you are open to even more calls ... My mom is going through this now . ..she gets calls ALL DAY LONG.... I just tell her DO NOT ANSWER ....Let everything go to voicemail ... Also avoid saying YES to anything .. IRS won't call Social Security won't call

[@HELPSNonprofitLawFirm]

Sometimes I will tell seniors to change their phone number. A new number is not a big deal Eric HELPS

[@clarkclarke]

@@HELPSNonprofitLawFirm I agree

[@jimcarrington6744]

@@HELPSNonprofitLawFirm HOW did Eric help you? Eric Olsen is a LIAR. Eric Olsen should be put in prison.

[@Wes-x9p]

Just do not answer an unknown phone number.

[@kathybrem880]

And they’re always from India!!

[@lavondacarter7228]

I get calls from people, who came barely speak English, calling from US Medicare.

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

We've received similar calls from people claiming to be from the IRS. Spoiler alert: they're not!

[@jimcarrington6744]

@@SeniorLivingOrg THIS is the reason our unemployment is so low. 20-30% of society is employed to con the rest of society with all these scam celphone calls. That is NOT work, it is THEFT. I believe the same way about your organization, as you pretend to help our most vulnerable. You do not really help any of them, as I am one of them. Yes, I tried to call you, so I know you only have a scam message on your phone line.

[@annettemcmillen6759]

I get calls saying they are going to take criminal charges against me if I don't get back with them and they ask if I'm so and so we are from the socialsecurity office and varied my socialsecurity number I said we'll if you are from the socialsecurity office you have my information than I told them I didn't have a socialsecurity number I'm a illegal person we don't have socialsecurity number and hung up

[@clarkclarke]

But that's the thing once you answer one call ..they never.stop ... Plus know that Social Security does not have the time and staff to be calling people ..they will ALWAYS send you written information ..ALWAYS ....

[@JoanMcCants-cs9tq]

I DO Believe , I AM Being Purposely Targeted By Someone !!!

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

Scammers can be consistent. Just ignore them.

[@mbords01]

…and this someone is/ will be disappointed

[@limodaddy5729]

scitzophrinic

[@shirleythomasson5741]

Thank you for sharing this information.

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

Glad it was helpful!

[@4155abc]

I don't answer the phone if I don't know who it is. If something comes up on my computer I shut it down right away. I don't go on any dating sites and I would never send money to anyone I haven't met in person. All of my family members have way more money than I do so they aren't going to ask me for money. If I got a call saying someone was in jail and needed me to bail them out I'd figure they are in jail for a good reason so I am not going to bail them out. I can't get scammed by a romance scammer because I don't go on any dating sites and I don't friend anyone on social media who I don't know in person. If I ever did talk to any man I would tell him that I am old-fashioned and I am looking for a man who is going to provide for me, not the other way around.

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

Rebecca, you sound well-prepared. We hope you help your friends from being scammed as well.

[@howellwong11]

All you have written can be said in just 3 words, don't trust anyone. This is my life motto and it served me well. I'm 91 years old and rarely had any scamming experience. I welcome scammers because I like to know what make them tick. I guess that words got around to not fool with me.

[@amcinternetsolutionsllc8563]

How about romance scams?

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

We discuss romance scams towards the end of the video.

[@jimcarrington6744]

How about scams about scams? (like this pretend organization)

[@kathybrem880]

To me those are so asinine!

[@vandela177]

Hi I am here because of Helps and Eric Olsen.

[@jimcarrington6744]

How have they helped you? Gave you information that is readily available in numerous other places? Redirected your call to yellowpages? I promise you that they do not help our most vulnerable! They offer NOTHING to me, as I am one of the nation's most vulnerable, as a disabled veteran who is now elderly and homeless. All they do is refer you back to those who have previously refused to help. Enjoy your freedom, as I pay that cost for you, on a daily basis.

[@fobbitguy]

An unfortunate scam is the one done by the elderlys' own family. That one family member who "borrows" money from their elderly relative.

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

Yes, that is certainly hard to police.

[@paulafoss9292]

My son was scammed by that sign deal on your car but we figured it out before it was too late.

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

We're glad. Scammers will take advantage of people of all ages. That scam is mentioned in the video.

[@Wes-x9p]

Pray TV preachers are the biggest scammers.

[@mdjones905]

Insurance companies appear to be a senior scam artist too.

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

They're certainly in the business of making money.

[@terrigodmother]

Just DON'T ANSWER THE PHONE and don't click on anything in an email or text. even if you think you recognize who it's from!

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

Good advice. Thanks for sharing.

[@joannejames7298]

How do the scammers know u are a senior person in the first place and not a young person

[@jjsc3334]

Zero assistance for single seniors.

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

May we suggest you check out our Financial and Social Help for Seniors on their Own video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWqQgaNrj9Odfqc ?

[@jimcarrington6744]

@@SeniorLivingOrg You get paid to send people to these videos? I do not want to watch more ads, & I'm not entertained by pretending to be helped. Calling 211, or United Way, does not help either. We need violent revolution, as the only viable solution being offered.

[@kathybrem880]

I’ve had so many attempts, simply I delete them all or just screw with them til they squeal! I’ve had the stupid grandparent jerks try that on me. I just say ‘he’s in jail? GOOD keep him there!’ They don’t like me much

[@vickiquade1471]

My daughter was scammed out of $600 because she was called about not showing up for a court date which she was not aware of, but she knew she had been chosen for jury duty and could not show up. She was embarrassed because she didn't show up to jury duty and that she didn't see she was being scammed. Never believe someone when they want you to put money on a pre-paid card.

[@SeniorLivingOrg]

"Never believe someone when they want you to put money on a pre-paid card." Excellent advice!

[@clarkclarke]

Plus when it comes to Jury Duty etc ..I think you would receive something.written ... courts do not have the time or the staff to call anyone ... Sorry that happened to your daughter ... 🙏🏾

[@JoanMcCants-cs9tq]

I DO NOT Know 🇺🇲📚🏛️⚖️ About The Cellular Service 📱 & I Will Report This To The Administration Of The USA GOVERNMENT 🇺🇲

[@kathybrem880]

Huh?