It's sad - I hear of lots of elderly people here almost being bamboozled re/their family member in Mexican jail - wire money - this has actually happened to people I know of and they've wired money. The IRS/Social Security calls really scare some seniors. My mom had someone showing up at her door asking for a check for big prize she'd won - that was fun. Had to hire detective to sit outside her house until I could get she/husband out of it for awhile. Lots of crazy - she called a tow truck one day -- they took the car alright and gave them no receipt/nothing - a Mercedes disappeared! Car didn't surface at any of the garages within 10-15 miles. The schemes on the elderly are really interesting so prepare now for old age.
With age many become gullible and vulnerable - it's real.