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Posted inCrime

Georgia Ranks Among States Where Seniors Are Losing the Most to Scammers

by B.T. ClarkSeptember 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Seniors in Georgia are losing big money to fraud—so much that the state now ranks 7th in the nation for reported financial losses among people over 60, according to new research from Caring.com. In 2024 alone, older Georgians lost an estimated $1.57 million per 100,000 residents to scams. That puts Georgia just behind Texas and […]

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Why Georgia Keeps Getting Scammed: New Study Ranks Us No. 2

by B.T. ClarkAugust 16, 2025August 16, 2025
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3 Georgia Family Members Guilty in Pandemic Fraud Scandal

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 14, 2025August 14, 2025
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Guyton City Councilman Faces Felony Fraud Charges: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025
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Former Mohawk Executive Gets 7+ Years For Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme

by B.T. ClarkMarch 14, 2025March 14, 2025
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New York Man Pleads Guilty in Buckhead Real Estate Fraud

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 13, 2025February 13, 2025
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Cookie Thieves Are Stealing Georgians’ Information and Money

by Thom ChandlerOctober 24, 2024
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers

Elderly Georgia Residents Lost an Average of $43,719 to Fraud in 2023

by Thom ChandlerMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024
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Georgia Family Targeted in Elaborate Abduction Fraud Scheme

by Thom ChandlerMarch 5, 2024March 5, 2024
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Ex-Georgia Cop Convicted of Pandemic Relief Fraud

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 21, 2023December 21, 2023
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Atlanta Man Sentenced for Major COVID-19 Relief Fund Fraud

by Thom ChandlerNovember 22, 2023November 22, 2023
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Atlanta Penitentiary Guard Steals From Inmate To Commit Fraud

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