State Lawmakers, OFAS Hold Senior Fraud Prevention Workshop

Senior fraud scams have been around for many years, but artificial intelligence has taken it to a new level. That was an overriding theme for the latest Senior Fraud Prevention Workshop hosted Thursday morning by State Senator George Borrello at Jamestown Community College. A standing room-only crowd was on hand at JCC's Lenna Theater to hear from Borrello and several others about how to avoid scams. Borrello says fraudsters have been getting more advanced...

George Borrello: scammers are using AI

Borrello says a scammer tried to get his father to send money for a sweepstakes scam, saying he was eligible to win $12 million. The Sunset Bay Republican says he was able to stop his father before he acted on anything. Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services Executive Director Dana Corwin also took part and urged people not immediately take the bait...

Dana Corwin: stop, slow down and verify

Corwin also directed seniors to their NY Connects phone number and website to get more information. Other panelists on hand for the workshop included State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone, and representatives from the State Comptroller's Office and Center for Elder Law and Justice.

Photos by the offices of Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor