National Senior Fraud Awareness Day

May 15th is National Senior Fraud Awareness Day. Approximately $36.5 billion dollars is lost annually due to financial fraud when it comes to older adults. Many individuals fall for common types of scams. People pretending to be government agents getting older adults to provide personal details like their Social Security numbers. Scammers also send text messages claiming a problem with bank accounts, credit cards, or something else. Be aware today and every day!