U.S. attorney shares tips to avoid elder fraud

Taylor Miller,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Financial scams targeting older adults remain a growing concern across North Carolina and the country.

Russ Ferguson, U.S. attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, joined Rising to discuss the most common scams, how to recognize warning signs of fraud and where older adults and caregivers can report suspected financial explotation.

For more information or to report a scam, visit ic3.gov.