Identity theft is one of the fastest growing white-collar crimes in the United States. ID theft occurs when someone steals another person’s personal information. According to a 2024 Consumer Affairs Report: “2024 Identity Theft Statistics”, Identity theft has soared 584% over the last 20 years (https://www.consumeraffairs.com/identity-theft-statistics.html). How is illegally obtained personal data used? Fraudsters are […]
Category Archives: Fraud & Security
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Have you ever been the victim of a crime or scam? For many seniors, the answer is, “Yes, I have!” There are several reasons that seniors are more likely than younger adults to be targeted for scams. Criminals think (sometimes correctly) that seniors are less tech-savvy and more susceptible than younger people. Scammers exploit these […]
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Did you know that seniors are the population group most likely to be “scammed?” According to the Federal Trade Commission, American consumers were scammed out of 8.8 billion dollars in 2022. Seniors lost the most money compared to other age groups. Seniors are often targeted by scammer criminals for several reasons; they are thought to […]
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OurSeniors Radio welcomes Anthony Luizzo, Volunteer for Seniors Vs Crime Program Volusia County and host Julian G. Cantillo. Tune in here: https://ourseniors.net/radio/seniors-vs-crime-december-2-2023/
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On this week OurSeniors Radio show topic on Seniors Vs Crime hosted by Julian G. Cantillo and our guest speaker Anthony Luizzo, Volunteer for Seniors Vs Crime Program Volusia County. Topic: Seniors Vs Crime When: December 2, 2023, 8AM Eastern Host: Julian G. Cantillo Guest: Anthony Luizzo, Volunteer for Seniors Vs Crime Program Volusia County […]