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FBI warns of rising elder fraud ahead of awareness day

The FBI is urging elderly Americans and their families to stay vigilant against financial scams as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day approaches Sunday. Elder fraud complaints jumped 46% in 2024, with victims losing $4.885 billion nationwide, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. The losses represent a 43% increase from 2023. Arkansas residents over…

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FBI sees troubling rise of child sextortion schemes in Northern Arkansas

Mountain Home parents, it’s time to be on guard. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Little Rock field office has recently announced that it is seeing an uptick in sextortion schemes targeting minors in Northern Arkansas. The FBI and various local agencies have been receiving reports of child predators attempting to gain access to young boys…

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