Careline has been shocked this week to find that an elderly man living in a village close to Preston was punched and robbed in a scam that involved a man posing at a police officer. Scams such as these seem to be on the rise, with the elderly being targeted by the criminals. The report on the ITV News website mentioned how the 73-year-old man in Higher Walton heard a knock at the door and asked the individual on the other side to identify himself. The individual said that he was a police officer but when the elderly man opened the door he was pushed out of the way, punched in the …
Hertfordshire warning over vitamin phone scam
Reports this week have revealed that elderly residents in Hertfordshire are being targeted by an unsolicited phone scam which leads to them paying astonishing amounts of money for vitamins. This is a concern for everybody here at Careline, the national personal alarm company, as it is our aim to help as many people as possible and ensure that the elderly continue to live independently in their home. In the news reports, Hertfordshire County Council's Trading Standards have sent out the warning to the elderly following several complaints this year. The main incident mentioned …
Careline concerned after burglaries in Suffolk
Careline has been made aware of a recent spate of burglaries across the Suffolk area. In the last few months there have been at least five burglaries across the county, most of them targeting elderly people in their own homes. These burglaries took place in Cavendish, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Ipswich and Tattingstone. Worryingly, these crimes often involve serious violence. Two of the elderly victims, in Cavendish and Bury St Edmunds, were pushed to the ground by the attacker. In the latest burglary in Tattingstone, a couple in their 70s were left terrified after three men …
Careline warning over bogus tradesman in York
There have been reports this week that elderly residents in York are being targeted by bogus tradesmen. This is a huge concern and we would like to give you some advice to ensure that you are not tricked by these men into passing any personal details over. The report said that these 'dodgy' tradesmen have been knocking on the doors of the elderly and are trying to claim money for roof repairs. One incident even saw a man force his way into an 86-year-old woman's home to tell her that she needed £250 worth of repairs and that she could claim the money back from her landlord. The …
Careline warning: Fake police target elderly in Bolton
We at Careline would like to inform Bolton residents of the news from The Bolton News that fake police officers are targeting the elderly. The fraud police seem to be targeting residents of Radcliffe specifically, but it's best to be cautious regardless. Officers on the GMP Radcliffe Twitter page put out a warning and advised that people should always check to see ID cards of anyone claiming to be from law enforcement. Once you have checked the ID card you can call 101 to check it's legit. It seems the fake police officers are visiting elderly residents and trying to scam them …
Crime Against the Elderly in Northern Ireland
It may seem inconceivable for many of us to consider committing a crime against anyone, let alone the elderly. But unfortunately, there are criminals who prey on the elderly for their vulnerability; they sometimes live in remote locations, and often live alone. Theft is often the motive for crime against the elderly. Burglars may be seeking to steal jewellery, cash and other possessions from elderly people. But actually one in three cases of crime against the elderly involve elderly people being injured. Read some of the stories of the victims of crime against the elderly in …
