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Stop & Verify is advice of KY Attorney General's Office "We operate the scam line in the Attorney General's office and it is heartbreaking to hear some of the losses people experience that, most of the time, could have been avoided using these key words - Stop & Verify." -- Lori Farris By Linda Waggener It has been consistent that if Patricia Harper, RN, area director of the Elder Abuse Council, says something will be helpful, you can take it to the bank. She welcomed those in attendance at the Elder Abuse Council meeting in Russell Springs recently, and said, "After many years in the health care industry here, I still may not know much, but I know a lot of people who know a lot, and our guest speaker Lori Farris is an expert on scams and how our elderly are getting tricked." Lori Farris, the Outreach Coordinator in the Kentucky Attorney General's Office of Senior Protection, turned out to be a scam artist's worst nightmare. She knows how to track them down and stop their activities. But she can only do that if the victim gets information and reports it. Her key words of the day - "Stop and Verify" - do not take any action without stopping and then making sure that what you are being told is valid. Take no immediate action - immediacy is what scammers deal in. They stir emotions - "your family member is in the hospital/jail...", "you are the winner of...", "you can make a huge amount of money..." and always, "...you must tell no one, and you must act immediately or lose." She says beware of ANY call from anyone requesting money and/or action without you having a chance to "stop and verify". A timely scam happens this time of year. She warns, "Beware Publishers Clearing House scams." Remember to stop and verify! You can sign up for scam alerts. Visit the Kentucky Attorney General's web site for more details and contact information: https://ag.ky.gov/Pages/contact.aspx This story was posted on 2019-02-10 20:17:02
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