Fraud against elderly targeted

Older people often fooled by con artists selling phony health-related products

The Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday that it will focus on preventing healthcare fraud against elderly people by beefing up its criminal investigations and creating long-term mechanisms to crack down on such crimes.

"Fraud targeting senior citizens has been rampant in recent years, so we must take multiple measures to protect their rights and interests," said ministry spokeswoman Guo Lin.