（来源：北京新闻广播） "问北京"今年曾多次报道老人在按摩店花费巨额资金，疑似遭遇消费套路。近日，又有家住西城区的市民郭女士（化姓）向"问北京"反映，自家老人三年 时间内，在一家名为"华清池修脚"的按摩店花费200多万元，郭女士认为商家存在诱导消费、虚假宣传等嫌疑…… 子女：老人三年花费200多万 北京市民郭女士的父母均已年过八十，郭女士的父亲患有高血压，母亲患有帕金森、脑梗等病症。从2022年开始，老两口开始在家附近一家名为"华清池 修脚"的店面办卡按摩，直到今年年底，郭女士才发现父母已经为此花费了200多万元。 如此巨大的金额，让郭女士感到无法理解，"就算天天做，365天不闲着，一天1000块钱，也花不了那么多钱"。郭女士追问父亲为何要倾尽积蓄，老人给 出的答案是"为了治病"。根据一段父女间的对话录音，商家曾对两位老人承诺，他们的疾病可以在店内治疗。 郭女士：给你扎针了，给我妈呢？扎了吗？ 郭女士父亲：也扎了。 郭女士：说我妈是什么毛病？ 郭女士父亲：你妈是说湿毒，而且红血球都干枯了。说可以治。我说得多少钱，他说最少得40万。 郭女士父亲部分转账记录/受访者供 郭女士父亲部分转账记录/受访者供 子女：商家 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the prevalence of scams targeting the elderly, particularly the "free cleaning" scam, which exploits their trust and leads to significant financial losses and emotional distress [1][6][11] Summary by Sections Incident Overview: Traps Behind Free Cleaning - Numerous complaints have emerged from elderly consumers who fell victim to the "free cleaning" scam, where fraudsters offer free cleaning services but end up inducing the elderly to purchase expensive cleaning products [2][6] - One victim reported spending 30,000 yuan on over 400 bottles of cleaning agents, which would take 35 years to use at a rate of one bottle per month [2][6] - The scam employs emotional manipulation and false advertising, selling low-cost cleaning agents at inflated prices under the guise of "special products" [2][10] Scam Analysis: Tactics of Fraudsters - Common tactics include offering free services to gain trust, emotional manipulation, and exaggerated claims about product necessity [5][10] - Fraudsters attract elderly individuals by promoting free services, then use emotional appeals and false claims to sell cleaning agents at high prices [10] Case Warnings: Real Tragedies and Painful Lessons - Case 1: An elderly person spent 30,000 yuan on 400 bottles of cleaning agents, realizing the deception only after family intervention [10] - Case 2: Another elderly victim was manipulated into purchasing cleaning agents through emotional appeals, believing they were getting a good deal [10] Prevention Suggestions: How Elderly Can Avoid Scams - Elderly individuals should remain vigilant and skeptical of free services, verify information through legitimate channels, and make rational purchasing decisions [9][10] - Seeking assistance from family or community members can help prevent emotional manipulation and poor decision-making [10] Social Governance: Protecting Elderly Rights - Communities and relevant departments should enhance education and awareness among the elderly regarding common scams and prevention methods [9][10] - Market regulatory bodies need to strengthen oversight and crack down on fraudulent practices targeting the elderly [10]