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2. Senior citizens losing billions to scammers, new report finds

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   April 30, 2024 at 3:54 PM. The FBI says 2023 was another big year for scammers swindling seniors. The new ‘Elder Fraud Report’ released Tuesday says those over 60 lost billions at the hands of ...

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

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   According to AARP (American Association of Retired Persons), popular scams targeting older adults in 2023 include COVID-19 fraud, bills for diabetes supplies, flimsy medical equipment sales, bogus ...

4. Scams targeting KY seniors are getting ‘more sophisticated ...

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   In 2022 there were 88,262 people over the age of 60 in the United States who were victimized by online scams mainly targeting seniors, according to a report from the FBI’s Internet Crime ...

5. Seniors being targeted in cash-to-gold scams in Montgomery County

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   From May to December 2023, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center saw an uptick in cash-to-gold scams with losses of over $55 million. And there have been more than a dozen reported victims in ...

6. 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 ...

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

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   Knowing which scams are most commonly used to target older people can help. Two of the most common are the “grandparent” scam and romance scams, said Kathy Stokes, director of fraud prevention ...

8. A Retirement Scam Duped a Senior Couple Out of $835K: 3 ... - AOL

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   Unfortunately, there are a number of scammers who target elderly, retired people — and these scams can get very costly.Such was the case with a recent scam that occurred in Peachtree City ...

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 ...