Cyber scammers are out there EVERYWHERE preying on vulnerable people of all ages, but our older friends and family are especially targeted due to many reasons which we will get into with our special guests, Vicki Oprian and Karen Rossi, who are part of the Senior Protection Program for the Council on Aging, Southern California.
They offer an abundance of sage advice to avoid these evil people and very easy steps to protect yourself, the number one being: Never respond to unsolicited calls or emails! You can find out more here: https://www.coasc.org/programs/senior-protection-program-fast/
And check out the Council on Aging's main website here: www.coasc.org
Other resources:
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is the central hub for reporting cyber-enabled crime. It is run by the FBI, the lead federal agency for investigating crime. https://www.ic3.gov/
DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHO YOU'RE TALKING TO? Beware of IMPOSTER SCAMS! The United States Postal Inspection Service is standing guard and ready to help. https://www.uspis.gov/
Music by Kevin Mcleod
Illustration by Erica Karlin Studio
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