‘She’s still waiting by the phone’: My grandmother gave her life savings to a man she met online. What now?
What about her landline? Does she have to personally cancel it? The police and elder-abuse officials visited her and she asked them to leave, insisting that she is getting married next month. ‘She has ...
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Responding to Elder Financial Fraud With a Program for Caregivers
Senior citizens are frequently the target of financial scams. According to a recent FBI report on elder fraud, the agency’s ...
Hartselle Police warning customers of Redstone Federal Credit Union scams
The Hartselle Police Department is warning the public about an active scam targeting Redstone Federal Credit Union customers.
Columbus zoo seeks foreclosure of former executives' homes to pay restitution in fraud case
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium officials are seeking the foreclosure and sale of homes for former executives Tom Stalf, Greg Bell ...
New Washington bill calls for better fraud protections after Olympia woman loses life savings in scam
After losing her life savings in a targeted fraud scheme, an Olympia woman testified in support of a bank safety bill on Feb.
A Washington senior lost her life savings of $624K in a gold bar scam — the fraudster pretended to be a US federal agent, carrying a gun to in-person meetup. Here’s ho…
A 74-year-old Lynnwood woman fell for a fake pop-up on her computer. Authorities believe the scheme is part of a larger ...
Trump floats using DOGE savings to pay Americans, pay down debt
President Trump on Wednesday said his administration is considering using some of the money saved from Elon Musk and his team ...
'Waste, fraud and abuse' is a political fight older than the nation. Here's what to know
ATLANTA — Good-government advocates, anti-tax conservatives, politicians of various stripes and everyday Americans grouse about “waste, fraud and abuse” across the U.S. government.