Local Care Home Learns All About Scamming

Staff at Hethersett Hall Care Home in Hethersett recently held a workshop with to share key tips on how to avoid being scammed. PC James Smith discussed the topical issue that often affects the elderly, PC James Smith demonstrated how to recognise a scam, and the correct way to respond and report them.

The talk discussed how scams are disguised, and can occur in person, by phone, by post, by email, and even through social media. Guests also shared their scamming experiences and recovery strategies.

General Manager of the home, Elena Sandu said:
“We know that scammers often target the elderly because they can be more trusting, and easy targets because they are not aware of all of the technology tricks that scammers often use. We wanted to use the workshop to make sure our residents as well as friends from within the community were better informed on scamming tricks, and to know that support is always here at Lynde House as well as with the local police.”