Fighting Fraud: Senate Aging Committee Identifies Top 10 Scams Targeting Our Nation’s Seniors

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2019 Fraud Book

Article Publication Date:

1/24/2019

Summary:

This resource provides a summary of the ten most-reported scams the Senate Aging Committee's toll-free Fraud Hotline (1-855-303-9470) in 2018. Common instances reported include IRS impersonation scams, sweepstakes scams, and computer tech support scams. This report also summarizes common scams by state and provides tips for avoiding scams.

Article Author:

Collins, Susan M.; Casey Jr., Robert P.

Topics:

Scams

Types/Tools:

Data; Reports

Populations:

Aging/Older Adults

Sources:

U.S. Senate Committee on Aging

Programs/Initiatives:

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