(From KGCS)
Technology can be daunting to a generation that did not grow up using it and even those older adults who are tech savvy are still targets of scam artists. The Better Business Bureau reports those age 65+ have a higher median dollar loss when scammed. Why seniors are commonly targeted and the riskiest scams are the focus of the next Newsmakers program.
Better Business Bureau Regional Director Pamela Hernandez gives details on investment and cryptocurrency scams as well as employment, online purchase and romance scams. She also discusses risk factors that can make anyone likely to fall for an online scam.
Newsmakers is airing nightly at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. beginning on KGCS-TV July 12 and will air at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18 on KOAM-TV. It is also posted on the station’s YouTube channel: KGCS – Missouri Southern State University.
KGCS-TV programming can be seen on channel 21 and is also available on regional cable television systems such as Sparklight, Mediacom and Optimum Internet. The station operates as a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University.
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