Scammers target seniors, draining life savings

By Becky Ginos

DAVIS COUNTY—Scams targeting older adults are on the rise with a total of more than $4.8 billion in losses from 147,127 complaints to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in 2024. It’s not just in other cities, Davis County seniors are falling victim to scams as well.

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