A group of special agents from the FBI and IRS spoke to seniors in Pemberton this week about fraud schemes targeting seniors that are growing more sophisticated by the year. The agents visited the Pemberton Senior Center in Browns Mills to educate people about common fraud schemes and how to avoid them. They explained that seniors are especially vulnerable because fraudsters know they may be less skilled in using technology and more likely to have wealth and assets that can be exploited.

“What they’re trying to do is take advantage of time and opportunity. How fast can I get you to give me what it is that I need so that I can get off the phone with you before you realize what the hell just happened,” said Tom Rudnicki, a special agent for the IRS. “The IRS will never ask for your credit or debit card information over the phone. Ever. Period.”