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2. Surge in fraud for those 60 or older costs them billions, FBI ...

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   The FBI's report on fraud schemes targeting the elderly found that Americans over 60 lost more than $3.4 billion to scams in 2023, with tech support and data breaches the most common.

3. Sixteen charged in 'grandparent scam' that targeted elderly ...

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   April 30, 2024 at 9:22 PM. Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a "grandparent scam" in which hundreds of elderly people were defrauded out of millions of dollars, said U.S ...

4. The 'grandparent scam:' How to escape its clutches - AOL

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   Scams against elderly keep evolving. The grandparent scheme has seemed to supplant the IRS scam in prevalence.Quinn said that scam was more regularly seen six or seven years ago.

5. Elder financial abuse - Wikipedia

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   The Older Americans Act of 2006 defines elder financial abuse, or financial exploitation, as “the fraudulent or otherwise illegal, unauthorized, or improper act or process of an individual, including a caregiver or fiduciary, that uses the resources of an older individual for monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain, or that results in ...

6. How to protect yourself and loved ones against ‘grandparent ...

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   In 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Center received more than 101,000 complaints by people 60 and over about a wide array of scams, according to an annual report.

7. True Link - Wikipedia

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   True Link offers a Visa card with special controls that prevent common types of fraud and financial abuse targeting the elderly. In addition to fraud-detection algorithms developed by the company, the card can be customized to restrict telemarketer purchases across the board, block certain charitable organizations and allow others, set limits ...

8. Blessing scam - Wikipedia

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   The blessing scam, also called the ghost scam or jewelry scam, is a confidence trick typically perpetrated against elderly women of Chinese origin. The scam originated in China and Hong Kong and victims have fallen to it worldwide including in Chinatowns and overseas Chinese communities. The object of the scam is to persuade the victim to put ...

9. The #1 Elder Financial Scam And How To Protect Your Loved ...

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   Plus, five more scams you'll want to know about that target older individuals. The #1 Elder Financial Scam And How To Protect Your Loved Ones—According to Top Cyber Security Experts Skip to main ...