Lt. Gov. Jay Collins stopped in Jacksonville to illustrate the state’s commitment to older Floridians at a senior living facility .

Operation Senior Shield , an initiative to help seniors stay ahead of scammers, was the topic in front of a room full of young-at-heart residents of the Sunshine State.

Collins described it as a “tool to combat senior scams and fraud,” which is a “continuation of a mission he’s been on for many years” going back to his time in the military.

“Senior Shield provides timely text and email alerts, so older adults and caregivers can stay ahead of scammers,” Collins said.

“We’re going to make you hard targets. You have to have the information to understand what’s going on. When a new threat appears, Floridians will know about it before the scammers get

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