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Scam Squad

 

 

Scam Squad is a senior financial fraud task force that unites nonprofits and social service agencies with local, state and federal law enforcement in the fight against fraud. The task force’s goal is to make it easier for seniors to report scams and to allow agencies to quickly share information about scams with each other and with the public.

 

Current Scams

• Arrest And Jury Duty Scams
  Scammers pose as police and claim you’re about to be arrested. Often they claim it’s because you missed jury duty or because of a mix-up that will affect your Social Security. One jury duty arrest scam targets teachers in Cuyahoga County.  
  
  
• Romance Scams
  Losses to romance scams hit $1.3 billion in 2022, a record high. These scams start as online flirtations but are designed to get people to send money or invest in bogus companies. Check out our Romance Scams Are Investment Scams video and learn more from our handy tip sheet.
  
  
• Utility Shutoff Scams
  Scammers posing as electric company employees are calling, texting, and even going door to door threatening Cuyahoga County residents with immediate utilities shutoffs if they don’t pay. Learn more about how the scam works and check out our tip sheet.

 

Join the fight against scams!

   

    

Member organizations use their own networks to share information that can help Older Americans avoid or report scams.

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