Greetings everyone and to our Canadian customers and readers!
Happy Victoria holiday day weekend to you.
For our president’s editorial this week, Donna would like to hear your thoughts on how scams affect the most vulnerable.
As someone who has been scammed a few times, she shares her thoughts with you.
Please send along your feedback to her at donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca
Now just go out there and enjoy the long holiday weekend.
I’m Scott Savoy.
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How scams affect persons with disabilities
By Donna J. Jodhan
Scammers know only too well that persons with disabilities along with seniors are the 2 most vulnerable groups when it comes to being almost unprotected against scams and scammers.
These 2 groups often face the brunt of attacks from scammers and why?
Because they are vulnerable and they are often so very gullible because they are easy to convince.
Scammers prey on this sobering fact and we need to do all that we can to protect these 2 groups.
The infamous so-called Grandma scam is just one blatant example of scammers scamming seniors.
Their primary weapon is to use the phone to catch and hold the attention of persons with disabilities and seniors.
They use the fact that these 2 groups are always seeking assistance for help with so many basic things such as home renovations, house cleaning, financial advice, assistance with completing medical forms, and so much more.
Scammers are so very good at convincing persons with disabilities and seniors that they can help them for a very minimal cost and before you know it!
These types of persons are taken in.
What can we do to reverse this trend?
Work very hard to make sure that persons belonging to these 2 groups are protected and that they are made aware of scammers and their wicked scams.
Just my two cents for today.
Image = Close up of a smart phone showing an incoming call marked SCAMMER.
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