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

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   Eric Revell. May 1, 2024 at 3:26 PM. A new report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) found that fraud schemes targeting elderly Americans cost victims over $3 billion in 2023. The FBI's ...

3. Mentoring for older adults about online scams is crucial in ...

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   Stay informed about common scams — Learn about the latest scams targeting older adults, such as fake lottery winnings, grandparent scams, or tech support scams. Share that information with older ...

4. How to talk to older people in your life about scams

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   This summer, Daniel Goldstein’s 86-year-old mom got an email that looked like it was from her bank. Instead, she lost $600 to a scammer. While everyone wants to protect their parents and ...

5. Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans ...

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   April 30, 2024 at 8:06 AM. WASHINGTON (AP) — Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday that shows a rise in losses through ...

6. Age verification system - Wikipedia

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   An age verification system, also known as an age gate, is any technical system that externally verifies a person's age.These systems are used primarily to restrict access to content classified, either voluntarily or by local laws, as being inappropriate for users under a specific age, such as alcohol, tobacco, gambling, video games with objectionable content, pornography, or to remain in ...

7. Cybercrime - Wikipedia

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   Computer fraud is the act of using a computer to take or alter electronic data, or to gain unlawful use of a computer or system. Computer fraud that involves the use of the internet is also called internet fraud. The legal definition of computer fraud varies by jurisdiction, but typically involves accessing a computer without permission or ...

8. Telemarketing fraud - Wikipedia

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   Older people are disproportionately targeted by fraudulent telemarketers and make up 80% of victims affected by telemarketing scams alone. Older people may be targeted more because the scammer assumes they may be more trusting, too polite to hang up, or have a nest egg. Many older people have money to invest and are in need of profit.

9. Americans think their older loved ones are more vulnerable to ...

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   Some 90% of U.S. adults believe they’re able to spot financial scams–but more than a quarter (27%) report having fallen victim. Today's scammers are nimble and aided by sophisticated tools.