Age UK Oxfordshire has launched a new scams prevention and support
programme for older people in Oxfordshire area. We are able to offer group talks to raise awareness of scams and also 1 to 1 sessions for those who have been affected by scams.
The programme, funded by Lloyds Banking Group, will help to prevent older people
from falling for scams by increasing their knowledge and confidence to recognise
and deal with attempted scams. It will also provide support to older fraud victims
recovering after an incident.
Older people can be particularly vulnerable to fraud and scams, which can have a
serious emotional and financial impact, and can damage quality of life and wellbeing
for many.
Sophisticated scams have been on the rise during the pandemic with criminals
devising even more ways to target those they believe to be vulnerable. This means
it’s even more vital to support those that may be at greater risk.
We’re really pleased to be launching the Age UK Scams Prevention and Support
Programme in the Oxfordshire area. Scams can have a devastating effect on older
victims – in England and Wales an older person becomes a victim of fraud every 40
seconds, which is over 800,000 older people every year. This shows us just how
important this programme is to try and keep the older people in Oxfordshire as safe
as possible when it comes to financial crime.
Contact Us
To find out more about Age UK Oxfordshire’s Scams Prevention and Support
Programme, please contact: 0345 450 1276.