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Scam Targeting Seniors

Fake utility worker accused of scamming seniors out of thousands

Jun 10

Arrests in scam targeting seniors; other victims urged to come forward

May 22

Scammers target seniors, steal $100M+ through gold bar scheme

Aug 6

Retired couple speaks out after being scammed out of $845K

May 21

'Gold bar' scam cost Delco seniors more than $3M, police say

Apr 24

Suspect impersonated FBI agent, scammed 72-year-old out of $13,000: DA

Apr 20

Police warn of bold scam after fake bank caller sends courier for cash

Mar 25

California widower loses $1M to 'wrong number' crypto romance scam

Oct 31, 2025

PCA holds informational event to protect seniors from scams and fraud

Jun 20, 2024

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PCA holds informational event to protect seniors from scams and fraud

Jun 20, 2024

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Pottsville woman sentenced in 'Grandparents Scheme'

Dec 3, 2019

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"Grandma Scam" arrests in New Castle County

Apr 1, 2019

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VIDEO: Campaign aims to protect senior citizens from scammers

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Americans older than 60 lost $3.4 billion to scams in 2023: FBI

Fraud against people older than 60 increased by 11% in 2023, according to a report released by the FBI.

May 1, 2024

New Jersey duo arrested after $100,000 romance scam leaves 74-year-old dead

A New Jersey pair was arrested earlier this month after extorting a 74-year-old victim in Tennessee out of $100,000, according to authorities.

Dec 2, 2023

Romance scam: Widow swindled out of life savings, finds out she has no home or companion

Finding love cost a widow more than $70,000. After losing her life savings, she's sharing her story to try and save others from the same emotional and financial heartbreak.

Sep 22, 2023

'That was everything I had': Grandmother trying to buy puppy for grandson loses life savings to scam

"This was going to be for him, for him to have something to hang on to," said Katherine Smith.

Jul 17, 2023

Couple tricked into wiring nearly $70K from Wells Fargo account to scammer

The scammer convinced the man that nearly $70,000 was "accidentally" transferred and asked him to "wire back" $68,000.

Apr 28, 2023