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I think you are unaware of some of the newer telemarketer scams. Here’s the two most common:

1. The “telemarketer” calls and says he’s from the IRS. He then tells the victim that he owes back taxes, and if the money is not paid immediately (usually through gift cards), the victim will be arrested.

2. The “telemarketer” calls and says he’s from Microsoft. He then tells the victim that Microsoft has received reports of a virus on the victim’s home computer. The scammer talks the victim into running a remote access program, which allows the scammer to take over the victim’s computer. The scammer then freezes the victim’s computer, and demands money to unfreeze it.

These are the types of “telemarketers” we are talking about here. As you can see, they are more than just annoying. They are criminal. And senior citizens are prime targets.