How Scammers Target Seniors Advice on how to avoid being scammed I have older parents that live alone and they often call me to tell me about how someone called them to get their credit card number or asked them for their social security number and they refused. Many older adults today are wary of scammers targeting them, they are a large demographic that controls a lot of money as a group and people with bad intentions know this and see this as an opportunity. They bet on the numbers game, meaning that they will call 100 people and if they get one, then they have accomplished their mission. Communicating what we hear or personal experiences to others are absolutely key to preventing the next senior from being scammed, we need to keep our older parents safe. If you are reading this and have a family member that has been a victim or intended victim, please share your story in the comments below. I am a huge advocate for keeping se...