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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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Scam Alert: Families of Inmates in Habersham County Targeted

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Scam Alert: They Say They Have Nudes of You. They Don’t.

by B.T. ClarkJuly 29, 2025July 29, 2025
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Marietta Man Used Facebook and Instagram in Dating Scheme to Swindle Women

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatJuly 28, 2025
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Scammers Target Long County Pet Owners With Fake Animal Control Calls

by B.T. ClarkJuly 9, 2025July 9, 2025
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Daughter Gets 15 Years for Stealing $200K from Elderly Mother in Cancer Scam

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025
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Scammers Pose as Georgia Deputies and Demand Gift Cards

by B.T. ClarkApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025
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Pine Straw Scammers Are at it Again in Georgia

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2025
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers

A Bunch of Rubes? Georgia Tops U.S. in Getting Duped By Scammers

by B.T. ClarkApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025
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Scam Alert: Jury Duty Hoax in Carroll County

by B.T. ClarkApril 13, 2025April 13, 2025
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Scam Alert: Jail Scammers Target Families of Georgia Inmates

by Crime ReportsApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025
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Scam Alert: Amazon Scammers Target Georgia Residents

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025
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Scam Alert: Are Those Toll Collection Texts Legit?

by B.T. ClarkMarch 7, 2025March 7, 2025
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Scam Alert: No, Burke County Deputies Aren’t Calling You to Demand Cash

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025
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Chatham County Police Warn of Scam That Has Cost Residents $145K

by B.T. ClarkDecember 14, 2024December 14, 2024
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Scammers Posing as FEMA Abound in Chatham County

by B.T. ClarkNovember 21, 2024November 21, 2024
Posted inIn The News

Scam Alert: No, Chatham County Officials Will Not Request Payment to Remove Storm Debris

by Thom ChandlerOctober 4, 2024October 4, 2024
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Peach Pass Panic: SMS Scammers Sweep Across Georgia

by Thom ChandlerAugust 2, 2024August 2, 2024

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