Telemarketing scams, “anti-aging” product scams, prescription drug scams, health insurance scams – the ways that fraudsters target the elderly are numerous and growing by the day. Your Better Business Bureau continues to remind consumers to be on the lookout for scammers trying to drain the bank accounts of seniors. If you are an older American or have a family member or friend who is, please take a few minutes to acquaint yourself with the following BBB tips on how to steer clear of the crooks trying to steal senior citizens’ money.Why they target seniorsThe elderly often have these traits that make them attractive to scammers, according to the FBI:• They are more likely to have a “nest egg,” own their home and have good credit.• They have an easily exploitable characteristic: they were raised to be polite and they have difficulty saying “no” and hanging up the phone.• They are more likely to be interested in products that promise to offset the physical and mental effects of aging.• Aging memories can be less reliable, making seniors poor witnesses to the fraud.