Phone and online scammers can be a nuisance to people, especially the elderly. The National Council of Aging says 88,262 fraud complaints from 60 and older collectively lost about 3.1 billion dollars in 2022.
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An elderly London woman was recently scammed out of thousands of dollars. This can happen to anyone, especially when they don’t know the precautions.
The OPP of Brant County, Police Constable Bueckert, has shared his tips over X, formerly known as Twitter, on how to protect yourself from internet and phone scammers.
“Remember legitimate institutions won’t ask for payment and gift cards. Be vigilant, and if in doubt, double-check with the person or organization directly,” says Constable Bueckert.
Checking out the source of a person or an organization before giving out your information can help debunk a scammer’s legitimacy.
“If you receive a pop-up claiming your computer is infected, avoid calling the number on the screen. Instead, take your device to a reputable tech shop. Legitimate companies don’t contact you out of the blue about tech issues,” says Constable Bueckert.
OPP Constable Bueckert gave these tips…
https://x.com/OPP_WR/status/1744745105846616098?s=20
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