Scammers are Targeting Vulnerable Older Adults, Tricking Seniors into Buying Them Gift Cards | #seniorcitizens | #romancescam

For family members and caregivers, Brewer-Montero said there are a couple of things you should look out for in your older adult. She said if you see the older adult with a stack of gift cards or a pile of gift card receipts, that’s a red flag. She also said if the person who doesn’t normally play on their phone, tablet, computer, etc. and now all of a sudden they can’t put their phone down or log off, that’s a red flag. Other red flags include not paying bills, utilities being/about to be shut off, and the fridge/cupboards being bare. These signs could be because someone is spending their money elsewhere, on things like gift cards or wire transfers to a scammer.