Senior citizens losing billions to scammers, new report finds [Video]

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The FBI says 2023 was another big year for scammers swindling seniors. The new ‘Elder Fraud Report’ released Tuesday says those over 60 lost billions at the hands of criminals.

It can be hard for anybody in this day and age to trust someone, especially a stranger, when it seems everyone is looking for something.

Joan Stone learned that the hard way when she got scammed.

“I got a telephone call from a gentleman who seemed to say all the right things,” she said.

Stone says it was fear based. She says he told her he was the police and that her license would be suspended because she had outstanding warrants. After giving him money, she found out he called her from jail.

“I’m so lucky that it was only $350, because he could have cleared out my checking account, my savings account,” Stone said.

Aaron Seres from FBI Atlanta’s …