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Collected Item: “An article discussing how scammers are taking advantage of seniors during the pandemic.”

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An article discussing how scammers are taking advantage of seniors during the pandemic.

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Article

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An article discussing the fraud and scams that are an additional concern for the elderly during the pandemic. Usually a key demographic for scammers to target, the elderly are dealing with unscrupulous people who would commit fraud during the pandemic.

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#ASU, #HST580

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https://www.calhealthreport.org/2020/05/29/for-seniors-another-covid-19-hazard-scammers/

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Claudia Boyd-Barrett

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2020-05-29
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