El Cajon Fire Dept.: HELPING AND PROTECTING <b>SAN DIEGO COUNTY'S SENIORS</b>

HELPING AND PROTECTING SAN DIEGO COUNTY'S SENIORS

RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT ELDER ABUSE

SEEKING JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS

If you believe you or someone you know is the victim of elder abuse, please call your local police department or this 24 hour anonymous reporting line: 1-800-510-2020

Be aware of possible scams targeting the elderly:

Offers of home repair - money is taken, but no work is done.

Offers to buy their home at far below market rate, the elderly don't realize they're being taken advantage of.

Canadian Lottery - the elderly are being told they've won, but must send several thousand in exchange.

If you're in the banking industry - please be aware of the elderly suddenly withdrawing large sums of money. Please advise local police departments or the D.A.'s office at (619) 531-3464.

Please help in stopping this form of Elder Abuse! If you feel you've been taken advantage of, speak up, call the above numbers! Stop this from happening to others. Don't be afraid or ashamed to report this form of abuse. You might be able to recover your losses by reporting this cowardly crime to authorities...or at least stop this person(s) from victimizing others!!!