Florida’s lieutenant governor came to Jacksonville on Tuesday to announce a new free alert system to help prevent scams against senior citizens.
Operation Senior Shield will teach senior citizens to avoid telephone or internet scams that cost them thousands of dollars, sometimes their entire savings, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins said during a news conference at the Cypress Village retirement community off Butler Boulevard.
People who sign up will get updates about the latest scams targeting seniors in Florida and nationwide. They also will get help protecting their personal information as they learn what red flags to watch for to avoid losing money, said Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham…