I talked to another Trump voter yesterday. His brain is on pause.

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17. Yes, the police, D.A.'s and law enforcement in general agree: the biggest issue with scammers...

..is getting people to admit they were swindled. If fact, many older folks (not just them but...) NEVER admit to relatives, kids or the cops that they did get scammed for millions of dollars each year. You know, those Africa based emails claiming that if you send money, you'll get back millions. USA based scammers ask for gift cards or try to fake you out of bank/account passwords.

I read years ago now that veteran investigators, even when showing proof, had failed to convince elderly folks and some younger people too they were robbed. The instinct to NOT admit you made a grievous error is very strong and prevents in many cases the police investigators from helping. What's equally shocking is that for every case we see in the press where the scammers got caught and the money returned, 10 times that number or more are either never reported (see above) or the scammers have made a clean getaway.

Often, only when loved ones start investigating where Grandma's or Grandpa's retirement money went do they realize the scam, most often way too late. Oh, and don't get me started on the niece/nephew/grandchild stuck in the middle of nowhere, USA and cash must be wired to get them home!

Scammers always win unless one stops, looks, listens and double-checks. Be sure to tell, often, your elderly loved one to be aware of these and other scams. When in doubt, have them call YOU!