Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser is designating the month of April as Prosecutor's Senior Awareness Month. He will post descriptions of the most common scams and how to avoid them on the Butler County Prosecutor website (www.butlercountyprosectuor.org). Gmosers told 700WLW News he believes the only way to stop scammer from being successful is by educating the public on scamming techniques.
Each scam described will focus on the 4 “C’s” required for a successful scam. These are: Contact, Communication, the Con and the Crime.
Gmoser said in a press release that he believes the elderly are most at risk for scams.
"Their generation is one of basic trust in humanity and generally, they have financial resources. The elderly are also more accessible and more likely to be available for contact during the day while scammers are plying their trade. Lastly, the elderly are often embarrassed by being scammed and often do not report. They worry that someone may think they are no longer capable of handling their own financial affairs so they simply suck it up and take the loss."
Gmoser said April brings the income tax deadline so income tax scams will be the first installment in the series.