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Bitcoin automated teller machine at a gas station in Washington DC

What to Know About Cryptocurrency ATMs and Why Criminals Love Them

Elder Financial Abuse·Financial Advice·Fraud

Kiosks are everywhere, helping scammers steal cash from victims By Sari Harrar, AARP, Published March 29, 2024 After scammers posing as federal agents convinced Alaina Weisman

Fifth Defendant Sentenced for Laundering Proceeds of Scams Targeting Elderly U.S. Citizens

Elder Financial Abuse·Press Release·Scams·Seniors

Tuesday, February 27, 2024, PRESS RELEASE PROVIDENCE, RI – The fifth and final foreign national convicted for laundering proceeds of a multi-faceted

World Elder Abuse Awareness Week

Elder Financial Abuse·World Elder Abuse Awareness Week

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | USC Center for Elder Justice Protect our Communities from Scams Everyone has a right to safety

Identity Theft Awareness Week

Elder Financial Abuse·Financial Advice·Financial Aid·Fraud

The FTC and its partners will host free podcasts, webinars, Facebook Live interviews, and other events focused on avoiding and recovering from

Reporting elder financial abuse

Elder Financial Abuse·Financial Exploitation·Recent Updates·Seniors

There are four steps to help protect your loved ones from financial abuse: PREVENT, RECOGNIZE, RECORD, REPORT

Man Sentenced to Prison for role in Grandparent scams

Elder Financial Abuse·Local News·Scams

Elvis Guzman sentenced to State Prison for Role in Grandparent Scams

FBI raises flag on elder fraud after thousands of retirees are scammed out of $1.7 billion

Elder Financial Abuse·Fraud·Scams

Original Article | October 10, 2022 America’s grandparents are increasingly online. They’re connecting with relatives digitally, shopping in the web’s endless aisles,

Stopping Fraud in the Family

Elder Financial Abuse·Fraud·Uncategorized

Original Article | Tamara Holmes In October 2018, a Potsdam, New York, couple was indicted in New Hampshire on charges of theft.

Scam victims may feel stupid. And ashamed. And that’s perfectly normal

Elder Financial Abuse·Financial Exploitation·Recent Updates

Getting scammed is bad enough. But what are victims then supposed to do with the feelings of foolishness and frustration that often

5 Top Financial Scams Targeting Elder Adults

Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults

Elder Financial Abuse

Original Article | National Council on Aging, Genevieve Waterman Director, Economic Security Key Takeaways Scams targeting older adults are on the rise.

Elder Financial Abuse

What to Know About Cryptocurrency ATMs and Why Criminals Love Them

Fifth Defendant Sentenced for Laundering Proceeds of Scams Targeting Elderly U.S. Citizens

World Elder Abuse Awareness Week

Identity Theft Awareness Week

Reporting elder financial abuse

Man Sentenced to Prison for role in Grandparent scams

FBI raises flag on elder fraud after thousands of retirees are scammed out of $1.7 billion

Stopping Fraud in the Family

Scam victims may feel stupid. And ashamed. And that’s perfectly normal

Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults

Some FAST of NH Participants

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