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사기꾼들은 목표 대상을 지인이든 아니든 고령층으로 설정하는 경우가 많은데, 이는 고령층이 많은 자산을 보유하고 있거나, 은퇴 연금이나 저축 등의 형태로 고정 소득이 있으며, 친절하고 다른 사람을 잘 믿는 경향이 있기 때문입니다.

無論是否是目標對象的熟人，詐騙者通常都會將注意力放在老年人身上，因為他們可能擁有更多的資產或以退休金或儲蓄形式擁有固定的收入，而且他們通常更有禮貌，且更容易信任別人。

Những kẻ lừa đảo, được xác định và không được xác định bởi đối tượng mục tiêu của chúng, thường tập trung vào người lớn tuổi vì họ có thể có nhiều tài sản hoặc thu nhập thường xuyên dưới dạng trợ cấp hưu trí hoặc tiền tiết kiệm và bởi vì họ thường lịch sự và không nghi ngờ.

Las estafas con el Seguro Social son el tipo más común de fraude y los estafadores están mejorando sus trucos que ahora incluyen llamadas telefónicas, emails y mensajes de texto. Le mostramos las señales que debe observar para protegerse usted y a sus seres queridos.

Social Security scammers are evolving their tactics to include phone, email and text. Learn five ways to identify a scam to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Learn how to recognize and report “grandparent” or “person in need” scams. Order copies of our free Grandparent Scam placemat.

Aprenda a reconocer y reportar las estafas del “abuelo” o “persona necesitada”. Ordene copias gratis de nuestro mantel individual sobre la Estafa de los Abuelos.

Aprenda a reconocer y reportar estafas con el Seguro Social. Ordene sus copias gratuitas de nuestro mantel individual.

Learn how to recognize and report Social Security scams. Order copies of our free Social Security Scam placemat.

Le mostramos lo que puede hacer si alguien le llama para ofrecerle un premio a cambio de que pague primero.

Read our tips for guarding your personal information against identity theft, as well as our new print resources you can use for free.

Learn how to tell the difference between a real communication from the IRS and a scammer pretending to be the IRS. Share these tips with others by ordering FREE copies of the IRS Scam Placemat.

The Bureau released a report about key facts, trends, and patterns revealed in Suspicious Activity Reports—or SARs—filed by banks, credit unions, casinos, and other financial services providers from 2013-2017. This first-ever public analysis provides a chance to better understand elder fraud and to find ways to improve prevention and response.

The Bureau is releasing a new scam prevention placemat, part of a series of financial education placemats. The new placemat is about scams targeting the Aid & Attendance benefit with tips to help veterans and their spouses avoid these scams.

We are working hard on our commitment to grow our relationships with community representatives across the nation.

"Money Smart for Older Adults" is a financial education program that helps prevent fraud and scams. The resource is free and available in English and Spanish.

Money Smart para Adultos Mayores es un programa educativo que ayuda a prevenir fraudes y estafas. Este es un recurso gratuito que está disponible en inglés y en español.

The Bureau’s Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans and FTC are sharing information about a new law that allows financial caregivers to request a credit freeze for a loved one whose money they’re managing.

The Bureau is releasing tips and a new, free educational placemat, for download or bulk order, on Medicare ID fraud.

The CFPB is releasing tips and a new, free educational placemat, for download or bulk order, on romance scams for older adults.

We are alerting people of a scam where an imposter claims to be a CFPB employee. We also have tips to help you avoid falling victim to imposter scams.

The CFPB is releasing a new educational placemat on fake charity scams.

Here’s what to do if someone calls you with the offer of a prize or sweepstakes that you have to pay for.

Consumer education placemats on fraud and scam prevention and elder financial exploitation are available for free from CFPB.

Resources to help you decide whether to borrow a reverse mortgage to delay collecting Social Security benefits.