Fighting Back Against Scams / edited by Emilia Heber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Emilia Heber, Editor.

Contributor:

Heber, Emilia, editor.

Series:

Social issues, justice and status series.

Social Issues, Justice and Status Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (238 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Nova Science Publishers Inc 2024

Summary:

In 2022, the top scam types reported to the Committee shared many similarities to those reported by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): imposter scams and prizes, sweepstakes, and lottery scams are both cited as some of the top reported categories. Though many of the same types of scams present themselves year after year, the methods through which scammers contact victims have diversified--Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social media now play a prominent role. Scammers are also using new payment methods, making losses difficult to trace. Gift cards are the main payment method used by scammers to request and steal money from older adults. In 2021, 27 percent of adults 60 and older who lost money paid a scammer using a gift card or a reloadable card. Peer-to-peer payment apps, like Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, and PayPal, are also increasingly used by scammers.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Fighting Fraud: Top Scams in 2022* Chapter 2 Ranking Member Mike Braun's Opening Statement "Modern Scams: How Scammers Are Using Artificial Intelligence and How We Can Fight Back"( Chapter 3 Chairman Bob Casey's Opening Statement "Modern Scams: How Scammers Are Using Artificial Intelligence & How We Can Fight Back" Chapter 4 Written Testimony of Dr. Tahir Ekin submitted to the United State Senate Special Committee on Aging on Modern Scams: How Scammers Are Using Artificial Intelligence and How We Can Fight Back( Chapter 5 Written Testimony Hearing on "Modern Scams: How Scammers Are Using Artificial Intelligence & How We Can Fight Back" Chapter 6 Gary Schildhorn Testimony Before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging "Modern Scams: How Scammers Are Using Artificial Intelligence & How We Can Fight Back"( Chapter 7 Statement of Steve Weisman J. D. Senior Lecturer, Bentley University Editor of Scamicide.com of Counsel: Margolis, Bloom and D'Agostino( Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Stopping Senior Scams: Empowering Communities to Fight Fraud* Chapter 10 Frauds, Scams and COVID-19: How Con Artists Have Targeted Older Americans during the Pandemic( Blank Page

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ISBN:

9798891136199