LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Officials with the Little Rock FBI office said elder fraud is on the rise nationally, including in Arkansas.
Officials said that the 2024 national loss to those over 60 due to various scams totaled $4.885 billion, based on 147,127 complaints. This represents a 46% increase from 2023 losses, they said.
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FBI officials reported that Arkansans over 60 experienced losses totaling $27,253,501 in 2024. Officials said typical scams targeting seniors include investment scams, technical/customer support scams, money mule & romance scams and others.
“Anyone can be a victim of fraud, but unfortunately scams targeting the elderly remain a growing problem,” said FBI Little Rock Special Agent in Charge Alicia D. Corder. “Our goal is to educate Arkansans about this threat so together we can protect seniors in our communities.”…