Scams and cons that target seniors

This lengthy and very informative article from Boomerator discusses why seniors are the targets of so many scams. It also explains a number of scams (one of which, I admit, I hadn't heard of before). This article is worth printing out and giving to a senior you know and love. Click here to read it.

Watch out for scammers: protect your parent's money and assets

This blog post by Audrey Miller gives some ideas about helping to protect the seniors in our lives from telephone and other scammers, many of whom are targeting seniors during the holiday season. Click here to read the article.

Canada Post worker thwarts granny scam

This is an interesting news item from Saskatchewan. Click here to read this article about the granny scam that targets seniors.