Financial fraud targeted at the elderly

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Scammers use deceit and intimidation, and are increasingly targeting the elderly.When all the smoke clears the end result is just a bunch of empty promises.“It’s despicable that people would do this for their own benefit, especially preying on the most vulnerable in our society,” said James P. Kennedy, Jr., acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York.Sadly, scams against seniors happen more than we think.As the over-65 population incre