The Rev. Robert Banzin had saved up about $61,000, which he planned to use to replace his 20-year-old car and pay for medication and other expenses. But these plans are now on hold. The 85-year-old retired Catholic priest was robbed of his life savings in a financial scam, which friends and colleagues, who say he’s a “wonderful” and “positive” influence, are helping replenish through fundraising.
Scammers often claim to be from the Internal Revenue Service or Social Security Administration and tell people they need to give their information “right away” to avoid a tax penalty, she said. Some scammers also say the senior’s grandchild is arrested or in an emergency, and they need to wire money to help them, Moreno said.
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