Family Caregiver 5.25 - Flipbook - Page 17
TOP SCAMS
TARGETING SENIORS
1
Lottery Scam
Can start with email, U.S. mail or a phone call
claiming you have won a prize and asking you
to send a fee before collecting your winnings.
• NEVER send a fee to collect a prize.
• ASK YOURSELF, did I play?
2
Grandparent Scam
Scammer calls or emails a senior and identifies
him or herself as their grandchild or a person of
authority (ex. Police officer).
Claims to have an emergency (arrested, injured,
robbed) and needs money wired.
Caller asks grandparent not to tell parents.
3
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Social Media Scams
If you communicate with someone on social media
and they claim to have a hardship and request you
send them money, this is most likely a scam. You
should discuss the request with a friend or family
member.
4
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Other Scams
If you receive an unsolicited telephone call or
message from an organization or individual
be wary as this may be a scammer attempting
to steal your money.
• Persons have been known to receive calls from
someone claiming to be a representative of
a bank, a government agency (ex. IRS, police
department) or a public utility (ex. Electric
company)..
• If you receive an unsolicited contact by an
individual or organization do not provide
personal information, account numbers or
passwords?
NEVER GIVE PERSONAL
INFORMATION, SEND MONEY
OR GIFT CARDS TO ANYONE
YOU HAVE NOT MET
IN PERSON.
HAVEN N. SHOEMAKER, JR.
STATE’S ATTORNEY
410-386-2671
carrollcountystatesattorney.org
Caring Carroll is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
that supports trained volunteers to assist with
the non-medical needs of older adults who wish
to remain living independently.
Volunteers are neighbors helping neighbors.
They are generous, caring people
of any age who share a desire
Refer a
to help others.
neighbor
in need
If you’re passionate
about supporting your
neighbors, we have a
place for you.
410.775.5596
caringcarroll.org
2025 – 2026 Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities Resource Guide
@caringcarroll
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