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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.
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'
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How a 73-year-old grandmother outwitted a scam artist
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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'
Get help with elder care
How a 73-year-old grandmother outwitted a scam artist
Scammers impersonate friend to defraud senior
CONSUMER CATCH-UP: Ford recalls F-150 trucks due to headlight issue, 'voice cloning' allows scammers to create convincing fakes, and more
QUICK TIP: Who is scamming your elderly loved ones?
CONSUMER CATCH-UP: The FTC issues refunds for defrauded Office Depot customers, the AARP warns of Census scams, and more
Cab driver near Sacramento saves 92-year-old woman from $25K scam
Woman loses $6,000 to 'PG&E' scammers
EXCLUSIVE: Contractor accused of bilking Bay Area residents faces 11-count indictment
SFPD warning residents, visitors of gold scam
Couple sent to collections for fraudulent loan
CONSUMER CATCH-UP: 5.7 billion robocalls placed in October, Mastercard to allow nonbinary customers to choose the name on their card, and more
CONSUMER CATCH-UP: Operators of alleged mortgage fraud scheme indicted, drugmaker pulls Zantac due to possible contamination, and more
Scam tricks elderly Oakland man into buying thousands in gift cards
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Show Fewer