bulletin from Suffolk Trading Standards
Research shows that strong relationships can form between socially isolated individuals and scammers because of the regular contact that they make.
Lonely people are FOUR times more likely to fall victim to scams.
Alleviating social isolation is one way of combating loneliness and helping to stop those individuals being a scam victim.
The best way we can protect our community is to work together to end loneliness.
Make a point of calling in on elderly and vulnerable neighbours and checking that they are okay. Call a friend or family member that you haven’t spoken to for a while.
Don’t let someone you know become a scam victim.