Channel: FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation

Category: News & Politics

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Description: “If it can happen to me, it can happen to you,” warns former FBI and CIA Director William Webster in a video message that urges older people and their loved ones to be wary of elder fraud schemes. In 2021, over 92,000 victims over the age of 60 reported losses of $1.7 billion to the IC3. This represents a 74 percent increase in losses over losses reported in 2020. To learn more about Elder Fraud visit: fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/elder-fraud. To read the 2021 Report on Elder Fraud visit: ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2021_IC3ElderFraudReport.pdf --------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/fbi Facebook: facebook.com/FBI Instagram: instagram.com/fbi YouTube: youtube.com/user/fbi #fbi #elderfraud #internetcrime