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18 Οκτ 2021 · These include tech support scams, prize, lottery or sweepstakes scams, and friend or family imposter scams. And, significantly, older adults reported losing about $139 million to romance scams in 2020 — the scam category with the highest total reported loss — which is a sharp increase from $84 million in 2019.
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17 Ιουλ 2024 · Older adults lose billions of dollars each year to scams and fraud. Get tips to protect yourself and your money. Learn how to spot common scams, keep your money secure, and report financial fraud if you suspect you’re a victim.
21 Ιουλ 2023 · Millions of older Americans fall prey to elder fraud every year. These scams specifically target older people who may be more trusting of con artists and have sizable nest eggs. But there are resources to help protect yourself or your loved ones from becoming a victim of these frauds.
Common scams that target older citizens include romance scams, tech support scams, grandparent scams, government impersonation scams, sweepstakes and lottery scams, home repair scams, and...
12 Οκτ 2024 · A common IRS scam targeting seniors begins when someone posing as an IRS employee uses a fake name and badge number to identify themselves. The caller tells the victim that they owe the IRS money and that the IRS needs to be paid immediately in the form of a wired money transfer or a gift card. The victims are told that if they don’t pay ...
23 Νοε 2022 · In customer service scams, criminals lure their targets into calling phony customer support numbers for payment apps and e-commerce retailers (often Amazon), then impersonate helpful staffers in order to steal money and sensitive personal data from their targets. Customer service scams can take different forms.
