Seminar Reminds Oklahomans to Be Mindful of Scams

Seminar reminds Oklahomans to be mindful of scams

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — There's a ton of scams going around right now, which makes caution paramount. That goes especially for their main targets, which are seniors. During a seminar on Thursday morning, Oklahomans could get advice on how to avoid being taken advantage of. LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma AG offers safety tips for National Senior Fraud Awareness Day Seminar to help seniors avoid scams. Image KFOR. Seminar to help seniors avoid scams. I…

10 scams that target older adults – and how to spot them

The county is warning residents about several phone and internet scams, what kind they are and how to spot them.

– Recently, targeted fraud attempts against single, elderly women have increased.

In the digital age, cyber fraud has evolved and become increasingly sophisticated. Unfortunately, one of the sectors most vulnerable to this type of crime is older adults, who are often unfamiliar with new technologies and methods used by criminals to steal data or money. Lack of digital experience can turn a simple call or message into a dangerous trap, especially in urbanized areas where technology is part of the day-to-day life of our grandpa…

Monserrat VargasRomantic online scams and other traps in which granny are falling in Mexico City (CDMX), have been alerted by the Cybernetics Police that belongs to the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC). Through a statement, the Cybernetics Police reported that older adults are often victims of cybercriminals because of their lack of familiarity with technology, because, having not grown up in a technological environment, they are more susce…