Insights from The Orlando Senior Help Desk: The Top Six senior scams

Scammers are always looking for new ways to target seniors. Here are six of the most common scams to watch out for:

1. Check Tampering: Scammers intercept paper checks from mailboxes, erase the ink, and rewrite the amount and payee information. They also digitally alter stolen checks to appear genuine, often using voice recordings to authenticate phone transactions.

2. Voice Printing: Fraudsters record seniors’ voices and use software to create convincing imitations, enabling them to impersonate victims and access sensitive accounts like insurance or financial institutions.

3. Celebrity Impers...