Council on Aging–Senior Scams alert source!
February 19th, 2007 . by Mike KellyWe discussed a Senior scam (actually it’s for all ages of folks who own real estate) and related the story of a letter being sent to homeowners warning they should have a verified Trust Deed for their property. If you own your property Free and Clear you no doubt have it filed away in a strongbox somewhere. If you don’t–just call the County of Sonoma Assessor’s office and they’ll get you a copy for $10.00. The letter making the round of mailboxes wants a “mere” $80.00 for this!! Save your money!
But for any scams and to help a Senior we want you to keep the Council On Aging telephone number nearby. If you have a lonely senior in your neighborhood, drop in on them and see how they are doing. Query them as to any finance pitches, handyman scams, etc, they might have been approached to use. The Council on Aging numbers are: 707-525-0143 and 800-675-0143. Hope this helps. Also, adopt a lonely senior in your neighborhood. Invite them to dinner, check on their diet, health. Do they knowledge of “Meals on Wheels” which is provided by the Council? Many fail to eat or excersize. Take them out for a walk! It’ll do you both good.
