Attorney General speaks with seniors on fraud, fraud
Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar said in Fort Collins, Tuesday to raise awareness of the disappointment of crimes against the elderly.
Salazar spoke of a “fraud and scams Conference” in Fort Collins Senior Center, which has held senior information on the different types of fraud and providing information for their protection.”I came here because I do not want to do something suffered,” said Ray Heley, a member of the public. “The more we know better than us.”
Seniors often employs fraud with fake games in the e-mail or telemarketers. Often misunderstood, telemarketers promise that a person of winning a prize when they send money. This type of fraud is a major concern for many seniors, but the problem was attention, and looking forward to working members of the community to assist in fraud and seniors how they can be avoided.
Salazar was the keynote speaker at the conference.”For me, this whole issue of elderly fraud and protection of the elderly is a very important issue,” said Salazar. “We must do everything we can try this protection in leadership positions.”
Salazar pointed out that older for a long time, since the achievement of fraud, and fraud. In the last year alone, it was estimated that seniors were scammed 40 billion dollars.”The elderly are often isolated and have greater prosperity,” said Salazar. “Seventy percent of wealth in this country is in possession of persons over 60 years.”
Members of the community to share the same opinion seemed like Salazar.”They are a good target for fraudsters,” said Kitty Kent, Catholic Charities North. “I think fraudsters are able to intimidate elderly, then the end lose everything.
In his speech, spoke of Salazar, Colorado, which could put an end to fraud and seniors, how to prevent the first place.Among other things, help, fraud, Salazar spoke of a new proposal to amend the Consumer Protection Act. This change would have sanctions, with fraudsters who try, the elderly of their money. Under current law, applicants are allocated to three times the amount of money lost on a swindler. The proposed amendment of the law of force to cheat elderly pay a minimum claim damages. These persons would also be liable for a maximum of five times, they have their victims.
Finally, Salazar said, prevention is the best way to stop fraud seniors.”The greatest part of the solution, I would say that 90 to 95 per cent, lies in prevention,” said Salazar. “Seniors, their friends and families all need to know what you must respect.”Members of the community agrees with this point of Salazar as well.
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