Awareness is key to avoiding senior scams, says Minnesota investigator

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Awareness is key to avoiding senior scams, says Minnesota investigator

Knowledge truly is power. Lisa Lovering, senior financial fraud investigator for the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC), says awareness of scam or fraud tactics makes you 80% less likely to become a victim. If you are aware and still become a victim, Lovering continues, you are 40% less likely to suffer a significant loss. That’s why Lovering shares prevention tactics in presentations around the state. There are only two investigators…