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Aiesha Battle, Director of the Division of Consumer Protection addresses a record numbers of area seniors came out to attend an information forum on senior scam prevention held at Elm Park Methodist church this afternoon. Scams can pose as the IRS, prescription discount plans, to claims that they have kidnapped members of your family. Attendees were given information packets, numbers to call to report scams and sleeves for their chip credit cards to thwart pocket scanners. "The long and short of it is this;," said Battle, "Of someone is asing you for money through the mail it's a scam. If you have to pay money to get money, it's a scam." (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
Aiesha Battle, Director of the Division of Consumer Protection, addresses a packed house of local seniors who came out to attend an information forum on senior scam prevention held this morning at Elm Park Methodist Church, Oneonta. Scammers can pose as the IRS, prescription discount plans, a foreign lottery or even a hurt grandchild in order to get personal information, and Battle recommended that in the event of such a call, get a phone number and offer to call back after researching the organization or family member’s whereabouts.  “They play on your emotions,” she said.  “If someone is asking you for money on a wire transfer or a pre-paid card, it’s a scam. If you have to pay money to get money, it’s a scam.” (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

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