Protecting Our Seniors
Together, we can increase awareness of elder scams and
strengthen financial abuse protections for our seniors
Why this matters
So many lives have been ruined by elder financial fraud. I know this because my grandmother fell victim to a scam. See my story below.
Are you or a loved one a victim of a senior scam?
My name is Matthew Sugiyama. I'm 16 years old and a student at Campolindo High School in Moraga, California.
My 80-year-old grandmother is a widow and was recently scammed out of most of her life's savings. My grandmother's life has been shattered. When a senior is scammed, it doesn’t just affect a single individual - it affects their entire family. Our family and countless other families have suffered because of ruthless scammers.
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There's little hope seniors can retrieve the money stolen by scammers. But if we can create more awareness about these scams, we can help protect seniors.