Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The number of elderly victims of identity theft increased from 2.1 million in 2012 to 2.6 million in 2014, according to the Department of Justice. The reasons are pretty obvious ― and vile. Seniors often live alone, seek companionship, and The…
Crime gangs go hi-tech to target elderly people
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Elderly people will be one of the main targets of sophisticated networks that hire out their services in the criminal underworld of the future, according to a report from Europol. They will exploit the latest technology and scientific discoveries, including nanotechnology,…
Houston man guilty in $1.1M credit scam, elderly victims
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans HOUSTON A Houston man faces up to 30 years in prison in an identity theft and credit card scam targeting dozens of elderly people nationwide. Michael Irving pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and to aggravated identity theft…
Suffolk caregiver arrested for allegedly stealing, using elderly woman’s credit card
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Powered by Max Banner Ads Suffolk, Va. – Suffolk Police are looking for a woman in connection to a series of credit card/debit card fraud incidents. The incidents occurred over five days in December. Police say 31-year-old Lynette Maria Riddick made a…
Aide accused of ripping off elderly woman for nearly $27,000
A Norwalk woman faces 42 counts of credit card fraud after taking money from an elderly Darien woman over a four month period, according to police. View full post on credit card fraud – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Two women convincted of stealing money from an elderly Los Altos couple setenced
Sentencing has been handed down to two women convicted of stealing over $250,000 from an elderly Los Altos couple. After being convicted of identity theft, computer hacking and elder fraud, Pang Thao will spend three years in prison. View full post on computer theft – Yahoo! News Search Results View…
Police Warn Against Granny Scam Targeting Elderly
Reporter: James Gherardi l Videographer: R.J. Burnette Danville, VA – The “Granny Scam,” involves overseas con-artists targeting the elderly as they attempt to have them send thousands of dollars to distressed family members traveling abroad. In Pittsylvania County it’s led the sheriff’s office to issue a recorded phone message warning…
Police: Man finances gambling spree with elderly neighbor’s credit card
PEABODY — An 83-year-old Dracut woman thought she could rely on her neighbor for help with errands when she was too ill to go out. Instead, she became the victim of credit card fraud, investigators say. View full post on credit card fraud – Yahoo! News Search Results View full…
Canyon News – Latest Phone Scam Targets The Elderly
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department warns residents to watch out for the new “Grandparent Scam,” a revamped old telephone scam that tricks grandparents into believing their grandchildren need emergency assistance. View full post on social media scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
