The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that scammers have stolen more than $1.2 million from seniors since the beginning of August.
Authorities said scammers have recently targeted seniors across the county with convincing stories and complicated tactics. The sheriff’s office said since Aug. 1, there has been 17 confirmed cases of senior scams.
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office released a list of some of the recent senior scams, with the victim’s age and how much was taken:
- 67 year old: $700
- 78 year old: $1,500
- 73 year old: Over $1,500
- 75 year old: Over $1,800
- 77 year old: $2,000
- 68 year old: $6,000
- 61 year old: Over $27,000
- 77 year old: Over $37,000
- 73 year old: $800,000
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS they think this is not the same person or group involved in the scams.
What should seniors do?
Authorities said people should not share financial information unless they know exactly who is asking for it and “want” to give it to them.
The sheriff’s office said people who think something is wrong should stop, hang up, call someone they trust, and then call law enforcement.
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office said seniors and their families can get more information at an upcoming event focused on identifying fraud. Authorities said Crime Prevention Deputy Ouellette and representatives from several credit unions are expected to attend.
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