Tag: Romance Scams
Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Americans warned about popular scams and schemes targeting seniors
In 2024 there was a total of $4.885 Billion in losses from 147,127 complaints – a 46% increase in complaints from 2023, as well as a 43% increase in losses
Criminal cases involving elder abuse are up and growing at alarming rates and intensity
American seniors were scammed out of $1.6 billion in the last 5 months, up nearly $300 million from the same time period last year
Valentine’s Day is coming: Beware of ‘romance scams’
Victims lost more than $281 million to romance scams in 2020. South Carolinians alone reported losses of more than $4.4 million that year
As Valentine’s Day approaches, be aware of romance scammers looking to steal your money
Beware of Romance Scammers Looking to Break Your Heart and Empty Your Bank Account
