Age UK has in the past shared the story of David, an 80-year-old man who unfortunately fell victim to a malicious scam. The retiree was living alone and a housemate contacted him from Blue, who charged him thousands for a job he did not need. Weeks later, he was contacted again by a builder, who said he had heard about David’s suffering from local police. He explained to David that he was there to fix the home repair problem. READ MORE: State Pensioners Warn “Do Not Ignore Letters” as Payment Changes Due In total, in a period of nine months, David ended up leaving with his savings worth .000 33,000. Unfortunately, during this stressful period, David became very ill and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He said he was stressed by the challenge of his finances, as well as the painful ordeal of fraud in this way. David unfortunately died of cancer a few months later in a hostel after the scammers stopped, but his family said they were “disappointed” by his bank, which they say could have done more to protect him. For those people who have experienced colds, this can be confusing and sometimes even disturbing. Cold calling is not necessarily a scam, but there are some cases of fraudsters using the phone to target people. If anyone feels that they have been contacted by a fraudulent call, then Age UK has provided guidance. Those who are not sure if an organization is genuine were asked to hang up the phone and call the company they claim to be. It is important in this regard to find the number for yourself and not to use the one provided by the caller. Similarly, the British should never be in a hurry or pressured to make a decision. Those who feel intimidated or harassed should always hang up the phone without worrying about being rude or dismissive.