How can the elderly guard against health scams?

In recent years, scams targeting the elderly have emerged one after another. The elderly are not as receptive to new things as young people, and due to the relatively single channel for obtaining information, they are not able to discern information enough and are more likely to fall into various new scams. Falling into the trap of criminals

So how to prevent being defrauded? The Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau of Baotou City Cultural Market is now sending a guide to prevent pension fraud based on the characteristics of pension fraud in the cultural tourism market to teach the elders how to stay away from "liar scammers"!

1. Unreasonable low-price travel fraud

2. Scammers organize travel activities at unreasonable low prices to trick the elderly into traveling, and then use coercion, inducement, deception, and binding Sales and other means are used to deceive the elderly into buying fake and inferior health products, luxury goods, etc. at high prices, or to increase various high expenses in disguise along the way.

Fraud prevention tips:

Elderly people must learn to identify the qualifications of tourism agencies, actively refuse "unreasonable low-price tours", do not blindly pursue cheap prices, and sign formal travel contracts. Be careful when purchasing items that you cannot distinguish between true and false. When traveling and spending, be sure to ask for invoices, receipts and other vouchers to protect your rights afterwards.

2. Art fraud

The key target of art fraud is the elderly. Criminals have caught the idea that the elderly like to collect things but lack knowledge in this area. Knowing how to distinguish authenticity, they use "high-priced collection" as bait to attract the elderly to buy. In order to facilitate the elderly's final payment, the scammer will also arrange for a special person to play the role of "sitter". In this scam, most people promise to "repurchase capital guarantee + contract guarantee" and other means. Usually, there is a commitment and contract to repurchase at a premium. Guaranteed, many elderly people finally agreed to pay.

Fraud prevention tips:

When auctioning collections and artworks, you must look for auction companies and art management companies with auction qualifications. Regular auction companies will not sell the collections before the sale is completed. Buyer charges no fees. If you need to sign a collection buyback contract, it is recommended to seek help from a lawyer. When the elderly participate in investment or auction of collectibles, they should not trust phone, Internet, or TV sales, beware of fraud traps of so-called "auction companies" and "art companies", and call the police promptly if they find they have been deceived.