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Global summit in VA addresses rising threat of scams worldwide

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Monday, November 4, 2024   

Online scams are growing in scale and sophistication, affecting millions and creating economic losses estimated at $1 trillion globally in 2023.

The upcoming Global Anti-Scam Summit in Arlington, Va., will bring experts together to develop strategies to combat the threat.

Jorij Abraham, managing director of the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, said as scams continue to surge, inflicting financial and emotional harm, there is an urgent need to work together.

"The big challenge is that we have to work across the different industries and across borders because scammers are getting very, very professionalized," Abraham pointed out. "We see scammers usually doing the same scam in 80 different countries and there the challenge is really putting them behind bars."

The summit is scheduled for Nov. 12-13.

Abraham advises people to consult friends and family before acting on suspicious texts or emails. According to the FBI, scams targeting Americans age 60 and older led to more than $3.4 billion in losses in 2023, though many cases go unreported.

The FBI also warns the public about scammers exploiting the 2024 U.S. general election for financial fraud. Abraham noted scams are becoming among the most reported crimes.

"We are continuously being bombarded by scammers who are trying to get our identity or our money," Abraham observed. "The goal of the summit is to discuss how can we reduce the approaches by scammers, trying to make sure that they are less successful and in the end actually are trying to really catch the scammers."

The FBI's report found tech support scams to be the most commonly reported type of elder fraud in 2023, affecting nearly 18,000 victims over age 60. Investment scams, however, were the most financially damaging, resulting in more than $1.2 billion in losses. The FBI said the fraud often involves cryptocurrency schemes targeting older Americans' finances.


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