Older adults are frequently seen as easy targets for scammers for a variety of reasons. They might be less familiar with modern technology and the methods employed by fraudsters. Additionally, factors such as loneliness or cognitive decline can increase their vulnerability to manipulation.
Lise-Anne Deoul, the Director of the Office for the Aging for Sullivan County, discusses with Radio Catskill's Patricio Robayo how older adults can avoid scams.
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