According to the 2018 Fraud Book , produced by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, older Americans are scammed for nearly $3 billion each year. The top 10 scams reported in 2017 were:
- IRS Impersonation Scams
- Robocalls and Unsolicited Phone Calls
- Sweepstakes Scams / Jamaican Lottery Scam
- “Can You Hear Me?” Scams
- Grandparent Scams
- Computer Tech Support Scam
- Romance Scams
- Elder Financial Abuse
- Identity Theft
- Government Grant Scams
If you or someone you know are the victim of a scam or fraud attempt, call the Fraud Hotline at 1-855-303-9470.
