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Scammers targeting grieving seniors in Connecticut


Scammers targeting grieving seniors in Connecticut - YouTube

A Connecticut agency set up to help seniors says its name is being exploited by scammers, and the scammers are targeting people who are ...

Watching your Wallet: Scammers targeting grieving seniors in ...

A Connecticut agency set up to help seniors says its name is being exploited by scammers, and the scammers are targeting people who are grieving.

Watching your Wallet: Scammers targeting grieving seniors in ...

Education · Real Estate · Newsletter. 02:20. Watching your Wallet: Scammers targeting grieving seniors in Connecticut. 17+. Comments / 7. Add a Comment. Dark ...

CT officials: Eversource customers should be wary of scam

Connecticut officials warn Eversource customers to be wary of scam targeting elderly users · More For You · CT sees 15-degree temperature drop, up ...

Common Scams Targeting Older Adults | West Hartford Health

Someone calls pretending to be your grandchild, saying they have been in an accident, are in the hospital or jail, and need you to send money.

Frauds and Scams Targeted to Seniors - CT 211

Retired volunteers offer help to older Connecticut residents in providing consumer information on frauds and helping seek restitution for funds lost to ...

North Haven police ask for help finding suspect in $200K scam

NORTH HAVEN — Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a person they say is connected to scam that saw an elderly victim lose ...

Attorney General Tong Tackles Seniors Scams at Luncheon

The Guilford Senior Center hosted a luncheon at which Connecticut Attorney General William Tong spoke on the dangers of scams that target senior citizens.

Connecticut AG Tong: 'Scammers Are Everywhere' - AARP States

Connecticut consumers lost more than $70 million to fraud in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Tong, 51 and attorney general ...

Victim loses $200K in North Haven elder scam - WTNH.com

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — North Haven police are asking for the public's help to identify a person of interest in an elder scam case.

Police: 'Grandparent scam' is latest scammer call in Guilford

Known as the “Grandparent Scam,” this type of phone scam has become more prevalent “because of the ease of information that people have at their ...

CT man among two suspects accused of scamming elderly victims

A Connecticut man is among two people facing federal charges tied to online scams targeting senior citizens in Rhode Island.

Fraud Schemes Targeting Seniors - Town of East Haven

Why are the elderly vulnerable? ▫ Lonely. ▫ Many living alone and grieving the loss of a spouse. ▫ Without close friends and relatives checking in, it's ...

Eastern Connecticut 'Bond Money' Scam Leads To Statewide Warning

Eastern Connecticut 'Bond Money' Scam Leads To Statewide Warning - Mansfield-Storrs, CT - An elderly couple lost thousands in a scam that ...

Top Financial Scams Targeting Seniors - West Hartford Health ...

Unfortunately, some people take advantage of grief for money. In this scenario, a fraudster will scour the obituaries for a local funeral to ...

Senior Scams - FCP Live-In

The Most Common Scams Fraudsters Use to Target Seniors ... Whether it's a natural disaster or the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers claim to be from a ...

Suspect Arrested for Targeting Elderly CT Couple in Phone Bail ...

A Bronx, NY man was arrested this week after a lengthy investigation in which he is accused of scamming a Connecticut couple in their 70's ...

Fraud Watch Aims to Limit Costly Scams Targeting Elderly

As part of the CT Elder Justice Coalition, AARP Connecticut is working with state, federal and community organizations across the state ...