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Financial Scams Targeting the Elderly Are Rising. Advisors Offer Precautions.
FYI: Scams that target the elderly, whether by phone, computer or in person, succeed to the tune of billions of dollars a year. But fear and shame often keep victims from seeking the help that their grown children could provide, experts say.
