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2. Top 15 financial scams targeting older Americans — and what ...

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   The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 101,000 reports of scams and fraud against people ages 60 and older in 2023, causing seniors to lose over $3.4 billion. And those ...

3. 10 unscrupulous scams that target senior citizens - AOL

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   Spokeo warns to watch out for these 10 senior citizen scams that target their hard-earned savings. 1. Romance Scams. Flattery has no expiration date, and many a lonely or bereaved senior has found ...

4. Seniors, Beware of These Scams - AOL

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   Seniors tend to own their homes and have strong credit and ample savings, according to the FBI. They're also less likely to report fraud and tend to be less familiar with technology.

5. Elder financial abuse - Wikipedia

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   Elder financial abuse is a type of elder abuse in which misappropriation of financial resources or abusive use of financial control, in the context of a relationship where there is an expectation of trust, causes harm to an older person. The Older Americans Act of 2006 defines elder financial abuse, or financial exploitation, as “the ...

6. Medicare Fraud Strike Force - Wikipedia

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   United States. The Medicare Fraud Strike Force is a multi-agency team of United States federal, state, and local investigators who combat Medicare fraud through data analysis and increased community policing. Launched in 2007, the Strike Force is coordinated by the United States Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services.

7. List of scams - Wikipedia

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   Get-rich-quick schemes are extremely varied; these include fake franchises, real estate "sure things", get-rich-quick books, wealth-building seminars, self-help gurus, sure-fire inventions, useless products, chain letters, fortune tellers, quack doctors, miracle pharmaceuticals, foreign exchange fraud, Nigerian money scams, fraudulent treasure ...

8. FBI: Scam that has cost senior citizens millions now in ... - AOL

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   Victims aged 60 or over who need assistance with filing a complaint can contact the Justice Department's Elder Justice Hotline, 1-833-FRAUD-11 (or 833-372-8311). ... FBI: Scam that has cost senior ...

9. Elder Fraud Dupes Seniors Out of Billions — Why They’re ...

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   Defrauding seniors has long been a favorite pastime of scammers -- especially during the holiday season -- but it has really picked up steam in recent years. Elder fraud losses have increased ...