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2. Top 15 financial scams targeting older Americans — and what ...

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   And seniors are taking the brunt of it. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 101,000 reports of scams and fraud against people ages 60 and older in 2023, causing ...

3. How to spot a scam online - AOL

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   Online scam No. 3: Your "grandchild" asks for money over the phone. Scammers may try to pretend to be your grandchildren. (Photo: Getty) (fizkes via Getty Images) The panicked phone call sounds so ...

4. Seniors, Beware of These Scams - AOL

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   The scammer begs the targeted senior not to tell the grandchild's parents and to wire money to a bail bondsman. Risks: Victims forfeit not just the money but critical personal and financial data.

5. 12 Vile Scams That Target Seniors - AOL

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   Asking for Money. This scam is big on WhatsApp. You’ll receive a text that appears to be from your child or grandchild: “Hey Gran, it’s me. I lost my phone and am using a friend’s.”. It ...

6. List of scams - Wikipedia

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   Get-rich-quick schemes are extremely varied; these include fake franchises, real estate "sure things", get-rich-quick books, wealth-building seminars, self-help gurus, sure-fire inventions, useless products, chain letters, fortune tellers, quack doctors, miracle pharmaceuticals, foreign exchange fraud, Nigerian money scams, fraudulent treasure ...

7. How to spot a scam online - AOL

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   Cyber crimes directed towards those over 60 have increased by 400 percent in the last handful of years. The right tools will empower you.

8. Experts: How To Spot Money Scams Via Email and Text ... - AOL

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   This is a type of social engineering scam often referred to as phishing, and it is quickly becoming all too common among... Experts: How To Spot Money Scams Via Email and Text Messaging Skip to ...

9. New ‘Phantom Hacker’ Scam: How To Protect Your Money - AOL

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   The Denver branch of the FBI recently shared a warning about the new scam known as the “phantom hacker” scam, which targets senior citizens — half of the victims reported were over 60.