How criminals steal $37 billion a year from America’s elderly
Scammers and even family members target the most vulnerable.
Marjorie Jones trusted the man who called to tell her she'd won a sweepstakes prize, saying she could collect the winnings once she paid the taxes and fees. After she wired the first payment, he and other callers kept adding conditions to convince her to send more money.
As the scheme progressed, M
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