Watch the Elder Justice Coordinating Council’s video discussing the impact of COVID-19 scams targeting older Americans and enforcement efforts; what separates victims of scams from non-victims; economic impact payments by debit card; and lessons learned from BankSafe.
Protecting Older Americans from Pandemic Scams
Elder Justice Coordinating Council video breaks down COVID-19 scam tactics, who becomes a victim, debit card payment risks, and BankSafe lessons for seniors.
AMAC Money · Scam Watch · 1 min read
If it happens to you
Act fast. Help is free.
Being fooled is nothing to be ashamed of. What matters is speed.
- Call your bank firstWires can sometimes be recalled or frozen if you act within hours.
- 1-833-FRAUD-11National Elder Fraud Hotline (DOJ). A case manager walks you through every step.
- IC3.govThe FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. (opens in a new tab)
- ReportFraud.ftc.govThe Federal Trade Commission’s fraud file, about a minute online. (opens in a new tab)
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