Top Scams That Target Older Adults Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• illegal : any unsolicited business text message is _ .
• millions : older americans pay _ to scammers each year
• computer : scammers who target older adults assume that they are less _ savvy, more trusting & more solitary.
• grandchildren : often, scammers will impersonate _ to con grandparents into sending funds
• five : seniors are _ times more likely to report losing money to tech support scams than younger consumers.
• embarrassed : many older scam victims are _ and have not informed their families which is a bad idea.
• urgency : scammers want to create a sense of _ and fear.
• sweepstakes : legitimate _ don’t make you pay a fee to improve your chances of winning.
• scams : tech support _ are the #1fraud reported by older adults
• hospitalized : adults 65 & older revealed that those who had experienced financial exploitation had a greater risk of being _
• profiles : scammers use dating or social sites to meet potential victims, creating fake _ and building online relationships.
• protect : if you share your (fraud) experience, you’ll alert others to specific scams and help them _ themselves.
• freeze : if you provided your credit, debit, or bank card number, call your financial institution to _ your account or reverse charges right away.
• irs : the _ will never call demanding immediate payment