scam targeting seniors

Woman looking up recipe online wound up scammed out of $150,000
Pasadena police are warning against a scam that starts with a pop-up on your computer after a woman gave $150,000 to someone posing as a federal employee promising to protect her money.
Noted Houston pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell released early from prison
Americans older than 60 lost $3.4 billion to scams in 2023: FBI
Houston mother-son duo accused of stealing more than $1M in scheme
Charge filed after retired teacher unknowingly signed away her home
Retired teacher tells ABC13 she unknowingly signed away her home
82-year-old's family says he lost $17K because of AI-generated voice
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Foundation repair contractor accused of romancing woman out of $130K
Grandma scammed out of life savings trying to get puppy for grandson
Woman gets scammed out of $25,000 in 'pigeon drop' scam
'Very violating': West U homeowner distracted as thief ransacks house
Couple tricked into wiring nearly $70K to scammer
Richmond man gets 3 years for scam that cheated women out of $1.5M
84-year-old who lost savings thought she was 'helping the government'
Couple scammed out of $3K fooled again for another $3K on same day
Friendswood PD warn of man posing as worker and stealing from victims
Pearland man arrested for $1.2M nationwide telemarketing scheme
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CEO in $134M fraud case victim of armed home invasion
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Noted Houston pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell released early from prison
Americans older than 60 lost $3.4 billion to scams in 2023: FBI
Houston mother-son duo accused of stealing more than $1M in scheme
Charge filed after retired teacher unknowingly signed away her home
Retired teacher tells ABC13 she unknowingly signed away her home
82-year-old's family says he lost $17K because of AI-generated voice
Foundation repair contractor accused of romancing woman out of $130K
Grandma scammed out of life savings trying to get puppy for grandson
Woman gets scammed out of $25,000 in 'pigeon drop' scam
'Very violating': West U homeowner distracted as thief ransacks house
Couple tricked into wiring nearly $70K to scammer
Richmond man gets 3 years for scam that cheated women out of $1.5M
84-year-old who lost savings thought she was 'helping the government'
Couple scammed out of $3K fooled again for another $3K on same day
Friendswood PD warn of man posing as worker and stealing from victims
Pearland man arrested for $1.2M nationwide telemarketing scheme
How a 73-year-old grandmother outwitted a scam artist
CEO in $134M fraud case victim of armed home invasion
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