Scammers design and send countless post cards to neighborhoods populated by older generations.

The card informs the recipient “an approved senior final expense program is now available, to help pay for the senior’s final expenses." (aka funeral).

The card also mentions that the program could get the qualifying seniors up to $15,000!

Indeed, the call to action is at the end of the card, stating: “It is your legal right as a taxpayer to receive all the information available to you. You must complete this request form within 5 days.”

Seniors fall for this and are required to pay not only a “small” application fee, but also to give all personal information.

How to avoid: tell your elders to let you know whenever they get such things in the mail. This is a scam and should be ignored at all times.