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Elderly Falling Prey to 'Volunteer' Ruse (trick)


1a) What is the modus operandi (method of operating) of the con artists?
The modus operandi is faking and posing as a volunteer from one of the welfare organisation on a project to spruce up the homes of old folks. By doing this, it will lessen the amout of old folks getting trick by these con artists. Usually, the theif will go into their houses, pretending to be a volunteer. We will take a chance to steal the old folks money when the old folks aren't paying attention to them.

b) What are the Lion Befrienders planning to do to ensure the old folks do not get conned again?
The Lion Befrienders are planning to let an experienced or a full time staff to introduce the new volunteers to the old folks so that they will not get conned again. Since the old folks recognised the new volunteers, they will know who are strangers and who are volunteers .

2) Do you like doing social work? Why or why not?