The Federal Trade Commission has reported more than 64,000 romance scam cases in ... can call the fraud helpline at 1-877-908-3360. You can also report a romance scam to the FBI at ic3.gov.

The FBI's latest report on online fraud unveils a staggering rise in cybercrime ... showing a 9% increase in reported cases. The report highlights that individuals over 60 years old are the ...

A recently released annual report on elder fraud across ... immediately to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov have better odds, estimated at 7 in 10 cases resulting in the ...

June is also known as World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and with that, the FBI-Boston is reminding people to protect their elderly loved ones from fraud. "While elder abuse can be perpetuated in ...

You can get in touch with Joe by emailing joe.edwards@newsweek.com Elder fraud is on the rise in several ... complaints to the FBI, which recorded just over 100,000 cases in 2023.

Scams targeting the elderly are the on the rise. A report released in April 2024 by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported 101,000 elder fraud complaints with collective losses of $3 ...

The case is but one example of a worrying trend: scamming the elderly is on the rise nationally. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, reports of elder fraud increased by 14% ...

The Boston division of the FBI is sounding the alarm over a rise in home title theft, aka quit claim deed fraud, a scheme in ... uptick in these types of cases across New England, with homeowners ...

The FBI pointed out it does not keep specific data solely on quit claim deed fraud, but it does fall into the category of "real estate crime." "We are urging the public to heed this warning and to ...

and consider contacting AARP's fraud helpline or the FBI. The Federal Trade Commission has reported more than 64,000 romance scam cases in the U.S. since 2023. The FTC, AARP, and even the FBI are ...