A new study is raising concerns about fraud targeting seniors in Florida.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25According to research from SmartAsset, Florida ranks 12th in the country for fraud cases involving people age 60 and older. The study found there are more than five reported fraud cases for every 1,000 seniors across the state.It also shows that seniors make up about 7% of all fraud cases in Florida.Experts say scammers are finding new ways to target older adults, especially through phone calls, emails and online messages. The report compared all 50 states and found Arizona has the highest rate of senior fraud, with about seven cases per 1,000 people over 60.The findings highlight growing concerns about protecting seniors, especially in Florida, which has a large older population.Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
A new study is raising concerns about fraud targeting seniors in Florida.
Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
According to research from SmartAsset, Florida ranks 12th in the country for fraud cases involving people age 60 and older.
The study found there are more than five reported fraud cases for every 1,000 seniors across the state.
It also shows that seniors make up about 7% of all fraud cases in Florida.
Experts say scammers are finding new ways to target older adults, especially through phone calls, emails and online messages.
The report compared all 50 states and found Arizona has the highest rate of senior fraud, with about seven cases per 1,000 people over 60.
The findings highlight growing concerns about protecting seniors, especially in Florida, which has a large older population.
Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.