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Senior Scams and How to Protect Yourself

Did you know that consumer fraud among seniors occurs at a disproportional rate?  In fact 60% of all callers to National Fraud Information Center describe themselves as senior citizens

Senior scams are among the most common forms of consumer fraud. Telemarketing fraud alone is a $40 billion a year business.  Every year millions of senior citizens are targeted by scammers, often resulting in thousands of dollars in losses. 

Taught by Kris L. Maser, founding shareholder and elder law attorney with Maser, Amundson & Price, P.A., this presentation will cover information vital to preventing seniors from falling victim to senior scams, including:

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 Common forms of senior scams;

  • How to spot and report scams;
  • How to protect yourself and loved ones from becoming the victim of senior scams;
  • And more!

Please call Beth Woodward, Receptionist at The Rivers, to register. 952-890-8553

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