Experts Testify on Scams Targeting Elderly
2021-11-26T12:52:55-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDk2XC8yMDIxMDkyMzEwMDEyMzAxMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Consumer advocates testified at a Senate Special Aging Committee hearing on scams targeting the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The witnesses, who included one scam victim, talked about the ways criminals were taking advantage of older people who might be more isolated during the pandemic, including romantic and employment scams and identity theft. Witnesses answered questions about the best ways to protect seniors.
Consumer advocates testified at a Senate Special Aging Committee hearing on scams targeting the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The… read more
Consumer advocates testified at a Senate Special Aging Committee hearing on scams targeting the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The witnesses, who included one scam victim, talked about the ways criminals were taking advantage of older people who might be more isolated during the pandemic, including romantic and employment scams and identity theft. Witnesses answered questions about the best ways to protect seniors. close
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