Posts tagged “Protecting the vulnerable”

I have recently received some enquiries from family members who want to bring loved ones home from care. 
 
Vulnerable people living in a care home might need extra help because of age-related illnesses or pre-existing medical conditions. 
If your loved on is in a care home you can't legally remove them.
In Parts 1 and 2 we looked at some tactics scammers use to persuade people to part with their valuables or money. 
 
As a family member, friend or carer, you can help to prevent someone becoming a victim. 
Like Aloe, you can protect against the damage of scammers, but you might need some thorns too
National research has looked at financial fraud and scamming. It includes universities and national organisations such as the National Trading Standards Scams team and the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. 
 
One very clear message is that many of us underestimate just how devious and clever these scammers can be. 
Scammers trap their victims in a spider's web of deceit.