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Protecting Our Seniors

Together, we can increase awareness of elder scams and

strengthen financial abuse protections for our seniors

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Why this matters

So many lives have been ruined by elder financial fraud. I know this because my grandmother fell victim to a scam. See my story below.

 

Are you or a loved one a victim of a senior scam?

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My 
Story

My name is Matthew Sugiyama. I'm 17 years old and a student at Campolindo High School in Moraga, California.

 

My 81-year-old grandmother is a widow and was scammed out of most of her life's savings in 2022. My grandmother's life has been shattered. When a senior is scammed, it doesn’t just affect a single individual - it affects their entire family. Our family and countless other families have suffered because of ruthless scammers. 

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There's little hope seniors can retrieve the money stolen by scammers. But if we can create more awareness about these scams, we can help protect seniors. 

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Elder fraud statistic: California has more victims over the age of 60 than any other state.

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