HOUSTON - Seniors lost $3.4 billion to scams in 2023, up 11% from the year before, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. The average loss was $34,000. Senior advocates say ...
But there are also scammers and lowlifes that see these seniors — and their nest eggs — as ripe prey for scams. Here are seven examples of scammers conning the Sunshine State's seniors ...
Consumers tend to forget scam prevention messaging after a period ... as well as many media appearances and presentations on scams to senior groups. Randy Hutchinson is president and CEO of ...
The USAO for Northern Ohio made progress against elder fraud in 2024, securing convictions and raising awareness.
As the holidays approach, scams taking advantage of seniors become more common, prompting San Diego County officials Tuesday to offer tips to avoid becoming a victim. According to the FBI's 2023 ...
The Senior LinkAge Line will offer a virtual presentation covering health care fraud, waste and abuse prevention from 10-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
"These types of scams are unfortunately targeting the elderly all too often," said FBI Special Agent Ethan Via, who led the investigation. "From what we’ve learned, there are many people across ...
Approved a project of the Municipality of Cagliari for the prevention and contrast of scams against the elderly. Shared with the Prefecture, it was examined this morning on the occasion of the ...