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O'Fallon seniors warned of rising scams as NECAC outlines utility and food aid
Summary
At the Sept. 8 Senior Resident Advisory Committee meeting, Officer Steve Schneider warned of an increase in financial scams targeting older residents and urged reporting; NECAC coordinator Carrie Bridal described utility-assistance programs (one-time $150, LIHEAP up to $300, Spire help up to $1,000) and gave contact details.
The Senior Resident Advisory Committee heard repeated warnings about financial scams aimed at older residents and was given details on local utility- and food-assistance programs at its meeting Sept. 8 in O'Fallon. Police and local social-service staff urged seniors to be skeptical of unexpected callers and explained how to get help.
Officer Steve Schneider of the Newfoundland Police Department told the committee he has seen an "uptick in financial crimes towards the elderly," citing common schemes such as "grandparents' scams" and solicitations that ask victims to send Bitcoin or wire transfers. "If they ask you to get Bitcoin or any crypto, that's a big huge scam," Schneider said. He warned, "Once that money is sent, we can never…
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