It’s nice to think about being suddenly and unexpectedly rich, especially if you’re struggling on a limited income or relying upon Social Security. So, when a Lewiston man got a letter announcing he had won a big prize in a contest, he followed the instructions, sent the company $20 and waited for his prize to […]
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Jennifer Warriner: Elders are easy targets for scams
An elderly woman living alone relies on a handyman to take care of home maintenance. She is visually impaired and has trouble writing his paychecks. He offers to help, and she accepts because she has come to trust him. After a few weeks, he adds a zero to make the $60 check into $600. More […]
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Mainers lose millions annually to scams, Maine’s attorney general says
BANGOR — When people talk about the elderly being gullible or prey to scam artists, Francine Wickes counts herself out. A retired occupational therapist and English as a second language teacher, the 85-year-old Bangor resident lived for many years in Indonesia and parts of Europe and doesn’t mind being described as worldly and wary. But […]