Fraud is the number one crime against older Canadians. Though people of all ages can be victims of fraud, older people get targeted more than others. Some of the reasons are that they are often home during the day to answer the phone, they can be more trusting and may not have family or friends close by to ask for a second opinion.

Link: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/seniors/forum/fraud-scams.html