Sunday, April 20, 2008

Senior Citizen Fraud: How To Protect Yourself

A Canadian couple is arrested for allegedly bilking victims across the U.S. by selling bogus credit card protection plans over the phone.

A Maryland financial planning/estate lawyer pleads guilty to defrauding his own clients.

A California man is convicted of stealing nearly $5 million from residents of a retirement home through an investment scheme.

What's the common thread here? All of the victims were elderly, and many lost their life savings.

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