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Just Hang Up!

Posted in Fraud, Personal Finance with tags , , on February 8, 2009 by Vicky

Nearly a third of all telemarketing fraud, according to law enforcement agencies, is targeted towards seniors.  Because of their trusting nature, they simply don’t realize that someone is trying to steal their money.  There are literally thousands of telemarketing firms operating in the U.S., Canada and other countries targeting our parents and grandparents.

We can really play a major role in stopping these crimes against our family members by helping them see these major red flags:

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