Scam artists are maliciously and deliberately targeting lonely and vulnerable people, well aware that they are more susceptible to their deceit. Sadly, these heartless scammers’ first target is often the elderly.
They tug on their hearts with some sob story and, unfortunately in many cases, successfully drain their entire bank accounts.
Veteran evicted from his nursing home as a result of a scam artist.
(Cyberguy.com)
Veteran evicted from his nursing home as a result of a scam artist
Here’s a letter I recently received from Susie, who generously took the time to write to me with a very sad and frightening example of just how low these scam artists will stoop and the devastating consequences of their actions:
“Here’s a heartbreaking story for you. I volunteer at a nursing home. A very lonely 83-year-old gentlemen who lives there and who is estranged from his family answered a call or internet scammer about 8 months ago. He is very cognizant and has no guardian or power of attorney. He pays his own bills with his monthly checks from the VA and Social Security. This incredibly cruel scammer has convinced him she is a woman with a teenage daughter who is destitute. This evil person has convinced him twice to hand over his bank account and also social security number. He is in love with this person and refuses to believe he’s been scammed. The bank has tried to help by cancelling his account only to have him give the scammer his new bank…
