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Council Member Banks shares a constituent example of elder fraud impact on families
2:07:24
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Council Member Chris Banks concludes the discussion by sharing a poignant example of how elder fraud can devastate families, emphasizing the seriousness of the issue.
- Banks describes a case where a constituent's mother, suffering from Alzheimer's, was scammed over the phone
- The scam resulted in the mother giving away information of her three children
- Each of the three children now faces debt of over $90,000 due to the scam
- This example underscores the far-reaching and severe financial consequences of elder fraud on entire families
Chris Banks
2:07:24
And and I'm gonna conclude my question by just making a quick statement.
2:07:28
Had a a a constituent where we where I believe the mother of the constituent actually was suffering with Alzheimer's and was scammed on the phone.
2:07:41
And she basically gave all of her children.
2:07:44
Think about 3 of her children's information, you know, and now these 3 children have they they have debt of over $90,000 each.
2:07:53
So this is a real serious topic.
2:07:57
So thank you thank you on having to say
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
2:08:00
So go for the for the record.
2:08:02
I want everyone to take down the agent connect number again.
2:08:06
212
Chris Banks
2:08:07
Hold on.
2:08:08
Hold on one minute.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
2:08:09
Go ahead.
Chris Banks
2:08:09
Is it publicized?
2:08:10
I mean, is it
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
2:08:11
public side, but I'm gonna give it to you because you didn't know it.
2:08:14
212-244-6469.
Chris Banks
2:08:18
6469.
2:08:20
Thank you.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
2:08:20
You're welcome.