Protecting our seniors from scammers
Every week, my office hears from families in Allegan, Berrien and Van Buren counties who have been targeted by scammers. Sometimes it's a phone call claiming a grandchild is in jail and needs bail money wired immediately. Sometimes it's a text about a package that never existed, or a caller posing as the IRS, Medicare, or a utility company threatening to shut off the power within the hour. These criminals are getting more sophisticated, and they deliberately prey on seniors who were raised to trust a voice on the other end of the line.
