| Senior citizens are important members of our community. They are our parents and our grandparents, people who have contributed to the history of our community and our families in so many ways. But unfortunately there are individuals who do not share the same respect for our senior citizens, who seek to prey upon them, take advantage of their desire to trust others, and victimize them through frauds and scams.
The Dacono Police Department is committed to reducing the incidents of crimes against our senior citizens, particularly frauds and scams that target them. One of the best ways to achieve that goal is through education. By educating our senior citizens about potential frauds and scams the Dacono Police Department is working with the community to prevent crimes from being committed that may in minutes destroy a senior citizen’s lifetime of hard earned savings. The Dacono Police Department is providing the following guide to websites to access information on possible frauds and scams targeting senior citizens: - www.fraud.org/elderfraud Information about telemarketing and telephone frauds and scams. - www.seniornet.org Access the website and enter the following phrases in the search site in the upper left corner of the screen: - How to Spot a Scam- general information about awareness of scams. - Think You Hear Opportunity Calling- information about telemarketing scams. - You May Already Be a Winner- information about mail fraud. - Don’t Get Burned on a Bargain Vacation- information about vacation scams. - Don’t Let Them Start What They Won’t Finish- information about home improvement scams. - Looking for a Way to Work at Home- information about work-at-home scams. - Think You’re Cut Out to Be a Fat Cat?- information about investment scams. - Am I Hearing Right?- information about hearing aid scams. - Take Care and Beware- information about health care scams. - Making Hard Decisions for Loved Ones- information about nursing home admissions. - Sorrow and Financial Vulnerability- information about funeral-related scams. - Are You Sure I’m Insured?- information about insurance scams. - Directory of Consumer Resources- information on additional resources to help your prevent or respond to possible frauds and scams. If you believe you have been the victim of a fraud or scam, regardless of your age, or if you know someone, regardless of age, who may have been the victim of a fraud or scam, please contact the Dacono Police Department at 303/833-3095 to discuss the situation so that we can help you. |