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Scams targeting older adults are on the rise. In 2022, over 88,000 complaints of fraud were reported resulting in $3.1 billion in losses from people age 60+. Older adults are often the target for financial scams, usually due to scammers beliefs about their wealth, generous nature, and social isolation.
Nicholas Profitt, Community Liaison Officer, Virginia Office of the Attorney General, and Trudy Marotta, AARP Community Ambassador and Fraud Watch Network Speaker, talk about scams, fraud and identity theft that scammers use to target older adults, how to avoid being a victim, and resources to protect older consumers.
