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C.O. Council on Aging: Holiday scams targeting seniors up amid COVID-19
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is encouraging seniors and their family members to be extra-vigilant this holiday season, as more of us are shopping online due to COVID-19 safety precautions.
Our holiday celebrations will likely look very different in 2020 as we seek out a balance between celebrating with our loved ones and staying safe. But one practice isn’t likely to go anywhere – it is still the season for scams, as crooks diligently work to exploit our online holiday shopping plans.
Unfortunately, seniors are a common target for fraudsters, especially during the holidays. Why? Seniors often have nest eggs, own their homes, have excellent credit, and are trusting and polite by nature, as the FBI points out. And with more older adults alone and doing business online during the pandemic, the risk of falling victim to fraud is higher than usual.