Scam Artist
Risk Factors
attractive targets
Types of scams
Misc.
100
These people often feel entitled and fear inheritance will disappear
What is family members
100
Alice, is rarely seen in public anymore.
What is isolation?
100
We control over 70% of the nation's wealth.
What is people over the age of 50?
100
Tests are done that are either unnecessary or fake.
What is healthcare fraud?
100
Program launched by the Attorney General in 2000
What is Safe Adult Financial Exploitation (SAFE)
200
This person professes to love the target
What is a sweetheart con
200
Myrtle is grieving the passing of her husband.
What is recent losses?
200
I have helpers who may have access to my finances and influence my decisions.
What is a person with disability?
200
Convince a senior they need more money to avoid foreclosure, then keep the money and have the house transferred into their name, leaving senior without the house or the money.
What is reverse-mortgage scam?
200
The authority to act for another person in legal or financial matters
What is Power of Attorney
300
These people: Overcharge for services or products Use deceptive or unfair business practices Use their positions of trust or respect to gain compliance
What is Unscrupulous professionals
300
David can't move well after his knee replacement surgery.
What is physical or mental disability?
300
When i get my money i always pay my bills and then take a little spending money out for myself.
What is a person with predictable patterns.
300
Call a senior over 60, especially a woman, to sell bogus products.
What is a telemarketing scam?
300
This makes the elderly poor witnesses in fraud cases
What is cognitive ability/memory
400
use deception to gain victims' confidence
What is a Confidence Con
400
John Always needs help balancing his check book.
What is lack of familiarity of financial matters?
400
My health is not the best, and any day could be my last.
What is a seemingly frail elderly person
400
Buy cheaper medicines from online that say the are the same as the ones you always get, but don't seem to work as well.
What is counterfeit prescription fraud?
400
Con Artists ask for this in exchange for "free" equipment or services
What is your medicare number
500
Identify vulnerable persons by driving through neighborhoods (to find persons who are alone and isolated) or contact recently widowed persons they find through newspaper death announcements
What is a predatory individual
500
Jane's son jimmy spends every night in the basement with a case of beer.
What is family members who are unemployed and/or have substance abuse problems?
500
I can't understand why i am always short on money at the end of the month, so i just have my son come and look at my account.
What is a person who is unsophisticated on financial matters.
500
Ordered an item online that never showed up.
What is internet fraud?
500
A group of highly trained volunteers who teach others about healthcare fraud
What is Senior Medicare patrol