The elderly population in India is set to rise from 13.3 crore in 2021 to 19.4 crore in 2031, at a rapid pace of 41%, compared to 36% rise in the previous decade, as per the National Statistical Office. While this figure may spur a niggling sliver of concern, it’s another type of worry that is eating away the progeny of this segment of population: online and offline scams directed at senior citizens. An easy target for fraudsters, the elderly are prone to scams of all kinds, involving smartphone ..
