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Americans older than 60 lost $3.4 billion to scams in 2023: FBI
Fraud against people older than 60 increased by 11% in 2023, according to a report released by the FBI.
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How to protect elderly from online crypto scams
Romance scammer swindles life savings from widow
Grandma scammed out of life savings trying to get puppy for grandson
Couple tricked into wiring nearly $70K to scammer
84-year-old who lost savings thought she was 'helping the government'
How to protect yourself, family members from scams targeting seniors
CPD warns NW Side residents of ruse burglaries targeting seniors
Seniors targeted in series of Chicago burglaries, police say
How a 73-year-old grandmother outwitted a scam artist
Lotto scam warning: Don't send money to win money
FBI busts Nigerian scammers, 80 charged in 'massive' cyberfraud conspiracy
Quick Tip: How to spot seal coating home improvement scams
Grandmother, 82, commits suicide after falling for scam
Healthcare worker scam targets elderly women in Kane County
Couple who had home for 56 years kicked out after grandson tricks them
BBB: Millennials more likely to fall for scams than seniors
Police warn seniors in Bridgeport of ruse burglars
'Sweetheart Swindler' sentenced for stealing $1M from elderly man
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