{"id":16370,"date":"2023-10-07T13:50:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T08:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/?p=16370"},"modified":"2023-10-07T13:52:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T08:22:07","slug":"stock-market-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them-how-the-elderly-are-scammed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/stock-market-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them-how-the-elderly-are-scammed\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock market scams and how to avoid them &#8211; How the elderly are scammed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember Yes Bank\u2019s AT1 bonds that were written off when the RBI forced a reorganization of the bank in 2020? Many elderly people lost their retirement savings in AT1s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AT1 bonds are pseudo-equity bonds. They pay higher coupons than regular bonds or FDs. However, when a bank suffers losses, AT1 bonds are the first ones to take a hit, even before equity. Depending on the size of the losses, they may be written down or written off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The senior citizens who had invested in these AT1 were baffled as to why their FDs had gone to zero value. They were mis-sold the risky AT1 bonds in the name of FDs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-638.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16374\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-638-300x114.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-638-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-638-1024x389.png 1024w, https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-638-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-638-1536x583.png 1536w, https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-638.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior citizens are often an easy target for mis-selling and scams owing to their age or general lack of tech-savviness. While mis-selling is despicable, scamming is outright criminal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do scammers approach senior citizens?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By phone calls, text messages, or emails<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scammers pretend to call from the bank, stockbroker, government agency, or the police.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tone is usually urgent and rude, often to catch the senior citizens off-guard and not give them time to think.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Frame-636-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16375\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Frame-636-1-300x114.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Frame-636-1-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Frame-636-1-1024x389.png 1024w, https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Frame-636-1-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Frame-636-1-1536x583.png 1536w, https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Frame-636-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The context of such communication generally revolves around<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updating KYC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some issues with the bank account\/government records<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erroneous payment in the senior citizen\u2019s UPI app &#8211; A scammer might send a small amount to the senior citizen and then call them to get it back. When the senior citizen tries to return the money, the scammer empties their bank account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upfront tax payment for fake lottery winnings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scammer might ask for bank account numbers, passwords, OTPs, or payments to resolve such issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What happens when senior citizens share such information or pay the scammers?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They willingly pay and lose money to scammers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funds from bank accounts may be stolen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal data could be used for identity fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scammers might take loans that the senior citizen might become liable to pay.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other ways scammers use to dupe senior citizens or gullible people<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guaranteeing high returns and getting senior citizens to invest in a \u201cPonzi scheme.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visiting a senior citizen at home as a salesperson, repairman, or charity worker. They offer a product with \u201cspecial deals\u201d for senior citizens. It turns out to be fake or of poor quality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling a fake health insurance policy as a \u201cfantastic\u201d plan at a \u201cvery low cost\u201d covering a wide range of illnesses without co-payments.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A senior citizen looking to get their laptop repaired might click on homoglyph websites of popular laptop brands run by scammers. They might fix the laptop but steal personal information or sell fake subscriptions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-636.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16376\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-636-300x174.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-636-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-636-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-636-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-636-1536x893.png 1536w, https:\/\/zerodha.com\/varsity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Group-636.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior citizens may not be aware of the new technologies, systems, or products. They need help. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to alert the senior citizens around you?<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never react in a hurry. Do not yield to pressure tactics. Never share your passwords or OTP.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use strong and long passwords. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on your phones, laptops, emails, and banking and trading apps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guaranteed returns are almost always a lie. Investments are subject to risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always verify with the caller or sender of the message asking for information. Offer to visit the branch or office in person.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid clicking on links or opening attachments from suspicious emails and messages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid posting personal details like your date of birth, addresses, and family names on social media.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legitimate lotteries do not require upfront fees. Never send money out of excitement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid storing passwords and sensitive documents in unsecured places.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ways and methods of scamming will keep evolving. The tech-savvy younger ones in the family should take up the responsibility of educating the older ones. The elders should seek help from a trusted friend or relative. They can also share information and experiences with family and friends to increase awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is the fourth and the last post in the &#8220;Stock Market Scam&#8221; series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remember Yes Bank\u2019s AT1 bonds that were written off when the RBI forced a reorganization of the bank in 2020? 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