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Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

Scammers took $3.4 billion from older Americans in the past year using sophisticated tactics, per an FBI report, leading to an 11% increase in losses for those over 60.
The FBI recorded over 100,000 complaints from victims over 60, with almost 6,000 losing over $100,000, highlighting a concerning trend in financial exploitation.
Organized criminal groups are targeting older Americans with various scams, including tech support fraud as the most reported, posing significant risks to their financial security.

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Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says (copy)

WASHINGTON — Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal

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Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

The FBI says scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year

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Scammers stole more than RM16.2bil from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

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Elder fraud tops $3.4 billion as schemes targeting people over 60 rise

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — People over the age of 60 in the US reportedly lost more than $3.4 billion in fraud schemes in 2023, a nearly 11% increase from the year before, according to a report from the FBI released Tuesday. The Elder Fraud Report details the type of schemes people over the age of 60 fall victim to, from individuals falsely acting as tech support to fake investments and romance schemes as well as extortion, data breaches and…

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Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated […]

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Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

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Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says (copy)

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says (copy)

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

Scammers stole more than RM16.2bil from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

Scammers stole more than RM16.2bil from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

Elder fraud tops $3.4 billion as schemes targeting people over 60 rise

Elder fraud tops $3.4 billion as schemes targeting people over 60 rise

Criminal schemes targeting U.S. seniors account for $3.4 billion in reported losses, FBI says

Criminal schemes targeting U.S. seniors account for $3.4 billion in reported losses, FBI says

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

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