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With reports of elderly victims of political scammers on the rise, the payment giant that transacted $481 billion in the first half of 2024 says families need to get involved.
The most recent schemes have been sweepstakes or lottery scams that prey on the elderly. "Many people who have been scammed out of their money don't report it because they ...
Identity theft; Lottery scams; Medical billing scams and unnecessary medical care; Predatory or unnecessary lending (e.g. reverse mortgages) Tarmac scams [4] Technical support scam and IRS impersonation scams, in which an elderly person may be cajoled or threatened into paying large sums of money in the form of bank transfers or gift cards
Oct. 5—The Yuba City Police Department said Thursday that there have been "several reports of elderly victims being manipulated and having their debit cards stolen" within the last month.
Comment warning about a deepfake scam targeting an elderly dad, advising legal action to prevent financial loss. Reddit comment reads, \"Telegram is the biggest scam platform,\" highlighting a ...
• Phishing - an attempt by scammers to pose as a legitimate company or individual to steal someone's personal information, usernames, passwords, or other account information.
Review Fraud – Alex Copola Podgor, Ellen S. Criminal Fraud, (1999) Vol, 48, No. 4 American Law Review 1. The Nature, Extent and Economic Impact of Fraud in the UK. February, 2007. The Fraudsters – How Con Artists Steal Your Money. ISBN 978-1-903582-82-4 by Eamon Dillon, published September 2008 by Merlin Publishing; Zhang, Yingyu.
The blessing scam, also called the ghost scam or jewelry scam, is a confidence trick typically perpetrated against elderly women of Chinese origin. The scam originated in China and Hong Kong and victims have fallen to it worldwide including in Chinatowns and overseas Chinese communities. The object of the scam is to persuade the victim to put ...