2. Senior Support Unit - DRPS
Sgt. Sheri Tate #632
Ext. 5624
PC Dawna Murray #954
Ext. 5617
Senior Support Unit - DRPS

3. What Does the SSU Do? Consults
Education: Police Officers, Public, Community Stakeholders
Presentations on Frauds and Scams and Power of Attorney
Check on the Well-being Calls
TV Show: Seniors Talk with Sgt. Sheri
Referrals, Workflow, Stats
Wandering Registry and Flag Records

4. Three Types of Power of Attorney
1. POA for personal care 2. Continuing POA for property 3. Non-continuing POA for property
All of these documents are in grave need of improvement

5. Why Do Cons Target Seniors
Excessive ability – home during the day
Trust – Older adults are often more trusting
Polite – Older adults are raised to be respectful
Finances – money or assets

6. Scams by Cons and Crooks
Tell me the characteristics
of a Con!
Question:
Are cons male or female?
Are cons young or older?
Are they poor or wealthy?
Do they look sneaky and sly or just average?
Do you wanna buy a watch Vs
Bernie Matoff (64million) likely wouldn’t have been caught if he had of stopped at 30 million

7. Never be afraid to call police
The police are “NEVER” too busy to answer your question or investigate an issue that you think might be suspicious.

8. Scams CRA Grandparent Door to Door Phishing Online dating
Call up to fix computer, get credit card

9. Grandparent/Emergency Scam
Stranger calls your house says he is your grandson
You ask “is this Johnny” – now you have given him his name
Also use obituaries to find out grandchildren’s names

10. High Pressure Door to Door
Talk about “HIGH PRESSURE”
Idea is that you have to buy “NOW”
Anytime you are being pressured to buy NOW, chances are you will be getting a bad deal
10 days to get out of a contract
Use referral system/google company
NEVER LET STRANGERS INTO YOUR HOME !

11. Renovation Scams
Unsolicited call to your door – don’t open if not expecting someone
Tell you will give you deal now to fix – pavement scam
Will put pressure on you to buy now, right now or won’t give you a deal
If you need repairs, ask friends, neighbours, family who they recommend – call BBB do checks or Consumer Protection.
Always get a contract in writing – get 3 estimates
Take your time
Never give large deposit
Cheque to company not individual
You have 10 days to cancel

12. You May Be A Target But You Don’t Have To Be A Victim!
Diversion
Meant to “divert” your attention
Lots of different scams like this
Parking lots, stores, anywhere
Always have to be cautious when a stranger wants your attention
You May Be A Target But You Don’t Have To Be A Victim!

13. General TIPS
Watch out for products promoted by “prizes” or “free trips”
SUCKERS LIST
Resist pressure to act immediately
Don’t buy on impulse
Before buying or investing, check with family and friends or attorney
Do not give your credit card over the phone unless you are sure who you are giving it to
Do not give personal information over the phone

14. More TIPS
Better Business Bureau or Consumer Protection Branch or Canadian Anti-fraud Centre

15. The best tip to give you, and you are the generation that made this saying:If It
Sounds
Too
Good To Be
True
IT IS!

16. What can you do if you or someone you know is a victim of a scam?
Call police, tell someone Senior Support Unit Sgt. Tate (905) , ext PC. Murray (905) , ext Crimestoppers TIPS (8477) Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

17. Dignity and Respect and Nothing Less
There are many organizations out there ready to help seniors who are in need of assistance including the Durham Regional Police.
Contact the Durham Regional Police, Senior Support Unit for assistance if you or someone you know may be the victim of abuse.

18. a final thought RESPECT the elderly when you‘re YOUNG HELP the weak when you’re STRONG ADMIT your mistakes when you’re WRONG Because one day, you will grow OLD and become WEAK and expect others to show you some RESPECT.