Crime
Prevention Tips and Services
Elder Fraud
As people grow older, their chances of being targets of
frauds and con games increase. Protect
yourself and family.
- Ask
for several written estimates and references for any work that you need
done.
- Call those
references.
- Don’t
give anyone any money until the work is done to your satisfaction.
- If you
have not contacted an individual to finish household repairs, do not
authorize any repairs and do not give in to their pressure.
- Never
give anyone your credit card number, social security or bank account
information.
- Don’t
fall for anything that sounds “too good to be true”.
- Never
withdraw money to give to anyone for promises of receiving more money or
to assist someone claiming to be a bank examiner.
Some of the most recent “scams” involve door-to-door
salesmen, home repair and lottery or sweepstakes. If in doubt, call the Better Business Bureau and Police
Department to determine if the individual or company is legitimate.
Additional information can be obtained from the National
Crime Prevention Council at http://www.ncpc.org/
