>> It made me realize something: when we were growing up a saying was "talk to your kids about drugs". There needs to be an equivalent campaign for these scams.

>> It made me realize something: when we were growing up a saying was "talk to your kids about drugs". There needs to be an equivalent campaign for these scams. THIS. I've been saying this for years. I have no idea why an a world that has been inhospitable to older folks for decades, why there are no programs to help elderly and at risk people to keep an eye out for these. I'm sorry to hear about your mother as well. That's heartbreaking.