Learn how to avoid senior scams with these top tips. Scams affect all Americans, but seniors are more susceptible to scammers. In this video, Eric Olsen, Executive Director of the HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm, lists the warning signs of senior scams to protect you and your loved ones.

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0:00 Introduction to HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm and Attorney Eric Olsen
1:39 Why seniors are often the target of scams
2:08 What are the five most commons senior scams?
2:52 Fear is often a warning sign that you’re being scammed
5:17 What is the computer tech support scam?
8:02 Telephone calls out of the blue could be from scammers
9:46 How to check whether a call is from a legitimate business or a scammer
12:23 An unsolicited email could be a scam
13:35 If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam
15:10 Seniors have lost their life savings due to the romance scam
16:33 If people want your money, it could be a scam
17:15 What are the top 5 warning signs of a senior scam?
17:55 If you think you’re being scammed, contact the HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm for free help.

Seniors are often so embarrassed after being ripped off by scammers that they are unwilling to admit to authorities or their loved ones that they've been ripped off. As Executive Director of the HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm, Eric Olsen has tried to help thousands of scam victims in his career. Seniors not only lose money in these scams, but their own self-esteem. In this video, the attorney explains why seniors get targeted, lists the most common types of scams, shares his top 5 tips to help seniors avoid being scammed, and reveals how his firm could help you if you suspect that a scammer is preying on you.

Jeff Hoyt is SeniorLiving.org’s Editor-in-Chief.

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