HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen launched a new public service announcement to remind Montana seniors to be aware and take precautions as bad actors commonly prey on the elderly population.
The 30-second spot features Attorney General Knudsen and Susan Bivins, an Anaconda resident who lost her life savings to a scammer in 2022. In the spot, Bivins shares how she was defrauded and provides Montanans with tips to avoid falling victim to fraud schemes. It will run through the end of the year.
Older Americans are frequently the targets of scammers trying to make a quick buck, and can also be victims of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. According to AARP, there are more than 369,000 nationwide incidents of financial abuse that target older adults each year.
Montanans can report the financial exploitation and abuse of seniors to the Montana Department of Justice at 406-444-3874.
