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6 Tips to Avoid senior Scams

By Sharon O'Brien, About.com

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Avoid Disclosing Personal or Financial Information to Avoid Senior Scams

Many senior scam perpetrators make calls or send email on behalf of a financial institution.

For example, they may say there's a problem with your bank or credit card account and ask you to verify the account numbers.

If you get one of these calls, ask for a name and phone number you can call back, and make that call to be sure you are dealing with a legitimate company. If you cannot verify that the request is legitimate, do not provide the information.

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