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Quincy Mayor asked for a new senior scam and fraud liaison in next year's budget. Councilors questioned if the role would ...
In this scam, people pose as tech support or home repair professionals from reputable companies like Amazon, offering to fix non-existent issues. Seniors should be wary of unsolicited calls and ...
Though scams can victimize consumers of any age, financial crimes against senior citizens ages 60 and older are on the rise. The number of victims and amount lost to scams in various reports ...
Spokeo warns to watch out for these 10 senior citizen scams that target their hard-earned savings. Flattery has no expiration date, and many a lonely or bereaved senior has found themselves on the ...
So it’s upsetting to know that seniors often are targeted for scams that could swindle them out of significant amounts of money. Mentor Senior Center Recreation Manager Renee Ochaya recently ...
In today's digital age, financial scams have become increasingly sophisticated, with seniors often being prime targets. These ...
It seems like a week doesn't go by that we aren't being warned about a new scam, and for the police departments ... and they're preying on senior citizens, typically." More frequently than reports ...
Crimes against seniors totaled more than $3.4 billion in losses this past year. More than 100,000 complaints were filed by people over the age of 60 in 2023, an 11% increase from the previous year ...
will host a scam prevention class and a driver safety class, both at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, at the center, 216 Third St. NW. Melissa from Senior LinkAge Line will give the scam awareness ...
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of scam victims among senior citizens has been on the rise in recent years. Malaysians aged above 60 are prime targets for scammers given most of them are retirees with ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Anyone of any age can be a victim of a scam or fraud, the Federal Bureau of Investigation notes. But senior citizens are the most vulnerable to these crimes. Anyone in any state ...