7 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 The Arizona Republic 9 Phone scams prey on elderly to tune of $40 billion a year il ri Li nil It II RI LI A Or 4 i V. smarter than you are." O'Riordan, a former director of programs for the state Attorney General's Office, said older are generally more trusting less likely to spot a fishy deal other people. She and Norrgard spokfc to 40 people during part of a conference sponsored by the Maricopa Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance. An estimated 400 people attended tie two-day event. Norrgard said illegal telemarketers often place phone calls, offering a "free" gift, such as a vacation, prize or automobile.
The artist then attempts to persuade victims to pay a fee or other in order to claim the gift. He said people who have been once in such a scheme are targets for another try. Experts offer these suggestions avoid being victimized: If somebody calls saving you've a contest you didn't enter, chances are it's a scam. Never buy something to win something. Either you've won a or you haven't.
Never send money or give your card or bank account number to unfamiliar companies. For help, contact the Attorney General's Office at 800-352-8431. Jr tiK)-jjfmi Is diamond is a 3.95 CQfat round brilliant cut sur- rounded by 2 69 carats of round brilliants and princess cut diamonds. E.D.MARSHALL jiwuXKRS CApRlCClQ Gemoio cists Fine at the Borgata 6166 N. Scottsdale Rd.
948.4708 10253 N. Scottsdal Rd. (one block south of Shac) 922.1968 i )By Brent Whiting Staff writer They are thieves who don't break doors or smash windows to enter the homes of the elderly. They use a more sophisticated means, the telephone, and they rake in an estimated $40 billion a year, according to the American Association of Retired Persons. HjSenior citizens are especially -Tulnerable because many are too 'polite or simply don't know how to Inang up on a smooth-talking scam Dartist, said Lee Norrgard, an investigative analyst for the group.
"The longer you listen, the more tfie danger," Norrgard told a fjfecent elder-abuse seminar at Ari-Izona State University IT'ZNorrgard said the group is rried about telemarketing -crooks who Drev on the elderlv. iand it is waging a nationwide "campaign to drive home two mes- Fraudulent telemarketers are rpriminals. Don't fall for a telephone line. Anita O'Riordan, senior pro-gram specialist for the AARP, said seniors need to learn to hang up ZaM not try to outsmart con artists IJtfho call with dubious financial goffers and promotions. l'Don't try to get cute on the jjEone O'Riordan said.
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