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Elderly couple help shut down phone scam ring targeting seniors
See the video on the WZZM website here. WZZM 13 On Your Side, March 16, 2023MUSKEGON, Mich. — A Muskegon County task force said they were able to catch two West Palm Beach suspects accused of defrauding three elderly residents over the phone. The Muskegon County...
Two suspects from Florida arrested for fraud in Muskegon County
FOX 17, March 16, 2023 Two suspects from the West Palm Beach, Florida area have been arrested for fraud in Muskegon County. According to the Muskegon County Sheriff, an elderly woman in Blue Lake Township was contacted on March 13 by an individual who identified...
Suspects arrested in alleged attempt to defraud county seniors
White Lake BeaconBy Andy Roberts Beacon Editor Mar 16, 2023 Updated Mar 17, 2023 Two suspects were arrested Thursday after allegedly attempting to defraud at least two different Muskegon County seniors this week. The unnamed suspects are from West Palm Beach, Fla. and...
“Really, Really Sad Stories”
Published in the Muskegon Chronicle, Feb. 04, 2022, By Lynn Moore MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – A man arrested in a so-called “grandparent bail scam” who allegedly stole thousands from a Muskegon woman is just one in a growing number of scams against senior citizens...
The new task force in Muskegon County focusing on protecting senior citizens
From WZZM NEWS MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — David Eisler, 82 of Norton Shores learned just how dangerous it can be to open an e-mail that looked suspicious from the start, and one from a sender he didn't know. "Clicked on it, and it went downhill ever since," Eisler said...
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I WON! I WON!
Or did I? Never mind, I’m so excited I can’t think!! Sweepstakes are one way that imposter scammers try to trick you into sending them your hard-earned money. They’ll send you a letter, an email, or a text, maybe even call you on the phone with the amazing news that...
SafeSeniors Super Heroes 2023 – Kenneth and Elaine Dulyea
At AgeWell Services' Heels for Meals event on April 22, two residents of Cedar Creek Township were honored for helping our SafeSeniors Task Force take down some scammers. Here's the story... One morning, Elaine Dulyea picked up the phone to hear something no...
Slam the Scam
The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General is ready to #SlamTheScam on March 10, the third annual National Slam the Scam Day! Slam the Scam Day is part of National Consumer Protection Week hosted by the Federal Trade Commission from March...
It’s Not Your Fault
She hit me… it must be something I did. They took my money… maybe they think I said it was ok? My son was supposed to take care of me but he left me alone and in need… maybe I made him angry? 1 in 10 older adults in the United States experience abuse, neglect, and...
