Never any money Overly protective child Fearful of child Verbalizes abusive situations Never leaving the home in which they live Safety For Seniors Older people own more than half of all financial assets in America. At the same time, seniors are vulnerable. People over the age of 65 comprise 11 percent of the U.S. population but represent roughly 30 percent of scam victims, according to the U.S. Subcommittee on Health and Long Term Care. The disproportionate victimization of older people in connection with consumer fraud is partly attributable to generational and economic factors. Seniors grew up in an era when business was done on a handshake.
Seniors are also more likely to be home when the phone rings.
Millions of brightly colored postcards flood the state telling recipients they have won a prize. You are told to call a 1-800 number, and you place the free call only to be told you must pay in order to receive additional information. You are asked to disclose your credit card number to prove your identity. You are asked for your credit card number. Usually the only way you can reach them is through a P.O. mailing address.