Frauds targeting the elderly are on the rise, police said on Saturday.

Police said today that the robbers rob the elderly by meeting them, introducing themselves as acquaintances, gaining their trust and taking them to different places.

Therefore, police have urged the elderly and their families to be vigilant against such criminals. If you have any such incident or allegations, please call the police number 3322111 or the emergency number 119.

According to police, 1,302 cases of scams were reported to the agency as of July this year.