FSU professors warn against growth of sophisticated scams targeting elderly Americans

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Growing up, the police always taught us to be wary of voices we haven’t heard from, and understand that there’s no foreign prince or someone who needs money getting home.

But now, people are dealing with much more realistic scammers who go as far as to read through obituaries to make a quick buck.

An article from two FSU professors found scammers are targeting seniors for an interesting reason, partially understanding of technology, but also because they have more disposable income than the younger generation…

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