Top 5 Tips to Avoid Senior Scams

Learn how to avoid senior scams with these top tips. Scams affect all Americans, but seniors are more susceptible to scammers. In this video, Eric Olsen, Executive Director of the HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm, lists the warning signs of senior scams to protect you and your loved ones.

Time Stamps
0:00 Introduction to HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm and Attorney Eric Olsen
1:39 Why seniors are often the target of scams
2:08 What are the five most commons senior scams?
2:52 Fear is often a warning sign that you’re being scammed
5:17 What is the computer tech support scam?
8:02 Telephone calls out of the blue could be from scammers
9:46 How to check whether a call is from a legitimate business or a scammer
12:23 An unsolicited email could be a scam
13:35 If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam
15:10 Seniors have lost their life savings due to the romance scam
16:33 If people want your money, it could be a scam
17:15 What are the top 5 warning signs of a senior scam?
17:55 If you think you’re being scammed, contact the HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm for free help.

Seniors are often so embarrassed after being ripped off by scammers that they are unwilling to admit to authorities or their loved ones that they've been ripped off. As Executive Director of the HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm, Eric Olsen has tried to help thousands of scam victims in his career. Seniors not only lose money in these scams, but their own self-esteem. In this video, the attorney explains why seniors get targeted, lists the most common types of scams, shares his top 5 tips to help seniors avoid being scammed, and reveals how his firm could help you if you suspect that a scammer is preying on you.



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[nicholasrosen]

My mom fell for a tech scam a few years ago, they conned her out of money, BUT her bank was able to spot those suspicious transactions and gave her her money back.

[clarkclarke]

You can hang up when you answer the phone .... But then you are open to even more calls ... My mom is going through this now .
..she gets calls ALL DAY LONG....
I just tell her DO NOT ANSWER ....Let everything go to voicemail ...
Also avoid saying YES to anything ..

IRS won't call
Social Security won't call

[barbarathompson]

Another scam is someone sends you a message that they saw your name on a unclaimed money site! I really thought it was a good friend of mine but when they asked for my PIN number, I decided to call my friend instead and I found out it was a scam!! 😡

[lavondacarter]

I get calls from people, who came barely speak English, calling from US Medicare.

[JoanMcCants-cstq]

I DO Believe, I AM Being Purposely Targeted By Someone !!!

[abc]

I don't answer the phone if I don't know who it is. If something comes up on my computer I shut it down right away. I don't go on any dating sites and I would never send money to anyone I haven't met in person. All of my family members have way more money than I do so they aren't going to ask me for money. If I got a call saying someone was in jail and needed me to bail them out I'd figure they are in jail for a good reason so I am not going to bail them out. I can't get scammed by a romance scammer because I don't go on any dating sites and I don't friend anyone on social media who I don't know in person. If I ever did talk to any man I would tell him that I am old-fashioned and I am looking for a man who is going to provide for me, not the other way around.

[shirleythomasson]

Thank you for sharing this information.

[annettemcmillen]

I get calls saying they are going to take criminal charges against me if I don't get back with them and they ask if I'm so and so we are from the socialsecurity office and varied my socialsecurity number I said we'll if you are from the socialsecurity office you have my information than I told them I didn't have a socialsecurity number I'm a illegal person we don't have socialsecurity number and hung up

[terrigodmother]

Just DON'T ANSWER THE PHONE and don't click on anything in an email or text. even if you think you recognize who it's from!

[vandela]

Hi I am here because of Helps and Eric Olsen.

[paulafoss]

My son was scammed by that sign deal on your car but we figured it out before it was too late.

[fobbitguy]

An unfortunate scam is the one done by the elderlys' own family. That one family member who "borrows" money from their elderly relative.

[vickiquade]

My daughter was scammed out of $600 because she was called about not showing up for a court date which she was not aware of, but she knew she had been chosen for jury duty and could not show up. She was embarrassed because she didn't show up to jury duty and that she didn't see she was being scammed. Never believe someone when they want you to put money on a pre-paid card.

[mdjones]

Insurance companies appear to be a senior scam artist too.

[kathybrem]

I’ve had so many attempts, simply I delete them all or just screw with them til they squeal! I’ve had the stupid grandparent jerks try that on me. I just say ‘he’s in jail? GOOD keep him there!’ They don’t like me much

[joannejames]

How do the scammers know u are a senior person in the first place and not a young person

[JoanMcCants-cstq]

I DO NOT Know 🇺🇲📚🏛️⚖️ About The Cellular Service 📱 & I Will Report This To The Administration Of The USA GOVERNMENT 🇺🇲