{"id":1065,"date":"2017-07-03T21:42:21","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T01:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elderfinancialfraudattorneys.com\/?p=1065"},"modified":"2018-10-04T15:30:34","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T19:30:34","slug":"lookout-3-common-signs-investment-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/lookout-3-common-signs-investment-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Be on the Lookout: 3 Common Signs of an Investment Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/elder_Financial_scams.jpg\" alt=\"elder_Financial_scams\" width=\"329\" height=\"220\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Awareness will help you avoid becoming a victim of elder financial fraud<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Investment fraud is something that can affect anyone, but elderly people seem to be targeted the most. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/martha-ts-laham-\/1-in-5-seniors-has-fallen-prey-to-a-financial-swindle-but-this-is-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg_b_7961978.html\"  rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">one study<\/span><\/a>, 1 in 5 people in the U.S. over the age of 65 have been the victim of a financial scam. Various studies have found that due to elder financial abuse, seniors lose billions every year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, how can you protect yourself and your loved ones from fraud? Vigilance is the key. Here are three common signs of investment scams to be aware of:<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/lookout-3-common-signs-investment-scam\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Be on the Lookout: 3 Common Signs of an Investment Scam\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Awareness will help you avoid becoming a victim of elder financial fraud Investment fraud is something that can affect anyone, but elderly people seem to be targeted the most. According to one study, 1 in 5 people in the U.S. over the age of 65 have been the victim of a financial scam. 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