CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — With text, phone call and email scams on the rise, Charleston Police and Chase Bank teamed up on Friday to offer a workshop to seniors in Charleston. According to the Federal Trade Commission, in 2024 alone, West Virginians lost about $27 million in fraud and scams,…

ELIZABETH, Colo. (KOAA) — Romance scams and investment scams ranked top 10 for the number of complaints to the Federal Bureau of Investigations in 2024. A Colorado man tells News5 he was a victim of both at the same time. Josh Kern is a Colorado-based author with a passion for…

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The Mountain Home Police Department released a comprehensive guide Friday detailing common online scams that frequently target older adults, urging residents to recognize warning signs and protect themselves from financial fraud. The guide, created in partnership with Chappy And Friends, an organization focused on empowering seniors to avoid online scams,…

Nearly 20 Hongkongers have lost HK$10mil (RM5.37mil or US$1.3mil) to online romance scams over the past two weeks, with 40% of the victims above the age of 60, according to police. The force said on Wednesday that one of the cases involved a 70-year-old man who was conned out of more…

The 2025 bipartisan report, Age of Fraud: Scams Facing Our Nation’s Seniors, spotlights the growing financial threats facing older people. In 2024 alone, fraud and scams cost seniors a staggering $4.8 billion, with those aged 50-59 losing an additional $2.5 billion. Melanie McGovern, Director of Public Relations at the Better…

CBS News Live CBS News Los Angeles Live A 39-year-old Whittier man was arrested Thursday for allegedly scamming victims he met on dating apps out of more than $2 million. Christopher Earl Lloyd is charged with 13 counts of wire fraud and one count of engaging in a monetary transaction…

ROMANCE scams costs millions of lonely victims their life savings, every year, as heartless criminals prey on the vulnerable and lonely with sophisticated online cons. But what most don’t realise is that the scammers may well be victims themselves. 10 Mariana talks to people who made it out alive and…

Pla2na // Shutterstock Romance scams roundup: All of the romance scams you should know to keep your heart and bank safe It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even…

Nearly 20 Hongkongers have lost HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) to online romance scams over the past two weeks, with 40 per cent of the victims above the age of 60, according to police. The force said on Wednesday that one of the cases involved a 70-year-old man who was conned…