Elderly abuse

IRS warns of scam involving fraudulent refunds on returns

OGDEN — The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about a new scam that tries to trick people into claiming fraudulent refunds on their tax returns.

The scam artists promise refunds to people who normally aren’t required to file for taxes because they have little or no income, which means senior citizens tend to be the targets, according to a news release from the IRS.

Help stop a scam that preys on grandparents, their love

An elderly lady told me she almost got taken in by the "granddaughter in jail" scam, a particularly evil bit of fraud making the rounds.

Because this scam also almost bit a friend of mine, and because word seems to be slow getting out, I am going to ask for your help.

Randolph

Two charged with elderly abuse

OGDEN -- Two men were charged Thursday with abusing a man and living in his apartment for two weeks against his will.

Families setting up 'granny cams' in nursing homes to catch abusers

Driven by a mistrust of nursing homes, more families are taking advantage of advances in surveillance technology and using video cameras to help protect loved ones they suspect are being abused or mistreated by caregivers.

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