Last Wednesday, August 13, the Roswell Police Department gave a talk at Senior Circle. Hugo Gonzalez is the neighborhood watch officer with RPD. He encouraged seniors to notify law enforcement if they plan to be away from their home for an extended period of time and to reach out when something doesn't feel right.
See something, say something
"If you guys see something that seems suspicious happening around the neighborhood, go ahead and call it in," Gonzalez said, explaining that it's better to err on the side of caution.
Phone scams against seniors are on the rise. According to the FBI , most of these calls are coming from call centers in India. Such Indian scam syndicates stole $500 million from Americans over the age of 60 in 2021, and $3 billion in 2022 — and that's only what's