Attorney General Mayes looks to educate seniors on increasing number of scams

Elder Abuse Scams: AG Reveals Alarming Trends, Warns Seniors

The Attorney General of Arizona highlighted the alarming rate of scams against the elderly in the state, with one in ten adults falling victim to fraudulent schemes. Seniors are particularly vulnerable to scams, including romance scams and financial exploitation by family members.

Attorney General Mayes looks to educate seniors on increasing number of scams

Arizona's population is getting older, which is why Attorney General Kris Mayes is traveling across the state to educate people about scams - particularly those geared toward the senior citizen community.Mayes was in Douglas on Tuesday for an event hosted by the Area Agency for Aging.The best way to stop a scam is to educate people and to let them know how to spot one, Mayes saidShe said in her presentation that one in 10 older adults will be a …