When the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issues a warning, you need to pay attention. Whether the agency is alerting you about a danger to public safety or a criminal threat, these warnings often have serious implications. Now, the FBI wants Americans to be aware of a new scam, which the agency said has already led to 244 people being victimized. Read on to find out what the FBI needs you to be aware of, and what precautions you should be taking.
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Fraudsters are constantly devising new plans to steal from victims, often targeting older adults in different “elder fraud” schemes. Former director of the FBI and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Webster spoke in a video public service announcement in May, warning older Americans about these financial fraud schemes, which he himself was a victim of.
But con artists don’t limit their targets to older adults, as they are also capitalizing on the summer travel season. On July 12, the FBI Boston Division issued a press release due to a recent spike in rental and real estate scams, particularly as home and rent prices soar. The agency also spoke out about a dangerous LinkedIn scheme, according to reporting by CNBC. Sean Ragan, the FBI’s special agent in charge of the San Francisco and Sacramento, California, field offices, told the outlet…
