Remain on lookout for shady businesses who prey on elderly

Remain on lookout for shady businesses who prey on elderly
This is in reference to the article published Aug. 18 regarding the possible donation scam. There are many scams being committed every day, especially on the elderly. There are a few of the scams encountered with our mother.

A 14-oz. bag of cookies valued at less than $3 was billed to her in the amount of $57.95. Three calls had to be made before the charity ceased calling.

This was reported to our attorney general, Troy King. Our mother’s phone system doesn’t block numbers.

We needed an attorney to help with the $800 to $900 magazine charges. We requested the post office to quit delivering packages to mother.

One organization wrote an $84.99 check on mother’s bank, stating that a “signature wasn’t required” and “her daughter had approved.” This check was stopped.

We have reported all of these and more businesses to the Better Business Bureau and learned that some have “F” ratings.

Also, we were informed to contact the BBB in the state where the business operates.

Caretakers and children should notice what is going on. Watch their parents and not let “we have a recording of your parent order said item” keep you from getting aggressive in protecting parents and their assets.

As a former adult protective social worker with DHR, I am familiar with man’s inhumanity to man and I am concerned with these many encounters on behalf of our mother.

Angelyn Conway
Auburn