Jul 02 2010
Senior Scams Thriving In Florida
It’s something I think about all the time – could my elderly father be victimized by a scam. Maybe it comes in a phone call to his apartment in a continuing care retirement community. Or through the mail. Thank goodness at least he doesn’t use email!
Now this investigation by the Orlando Sentinel proves my concerns are valid. The first sentence reads, “If your parents are 60 or older and live near here, chances are they’ve been scammed.”
That’s a scary thought, but one we should all be aware of. The full Orlando Sentinel article offers helpful information.