Department of Justice Charges Unprecedented Number of Elder Fraud Defendants Nationwide and Launches Hotline ow.ly/m45Z50yCSZC
Older Americans are less likely to report a fraud because they don’t know how to report it, are embarrassed, or don’t know they have been scammed. Don't be ashamed to report elder fraud and file a complaint at ic3.gov. #KeepSeniorsSafe
#DYK that senior citizens are most likely to have a “nest egg,” own a home, and have excellent credit—all of which make them attractive to scammers? If you're 60+—especially if you're an older woman living alone—you may be a target. Learn the signs at fbi.gov/scams-and-safe….
Former FBI Director William Webster & his wife were targets of a Jamaican lottery scam in 2014. They assisted in the investigation, which led to the scammer being sentenced to prison. #KeepSeniorsSafe & report suspicious calls to ic3.govow.ly/dOls30qn2gP
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