scam targeting seniors

Charge filed after retired teacher unknowingly signed away her home
Court documents show the contractor whom a retiree called on to make improvements to the home she first owned in 1977 is now facing a criminal charge. Meanwhile, the former educator is still asking for help.
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
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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
CEO accused of $134M fraud case to be on home confinement
CEO had legal issues before alleged Medicare fraud case
Crooks and scammers preying on homes without power, officials say
2nd stimulus checks attract scammers once again
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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
CEO accused of $134M fraud case to be on home confinement
CEO had legal issues before alleged Medicare fraud case
Crooks and scammers preying on homes without power, officials say
2nd stimulus checks attract scammers once again
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