Sweet, trusting, kind—three words most people use to describe aging parents or grandparents. But unfortunately, a growing number of people are adding the word "victim" to the list.  I do not want you or your friends to be among those duped.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics, each year, tens of thousands of senior citizens are victimized by crimes motivated by economic gain. Thieves frequently target seniors for the crimes of burglary, robbery and personal theft; sweepstakes and telemarketing fraud; home-improvement scams; and identity theft.

Experts say most of the people who fall victim to these crimes do so because they are too trusting.

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