Older adults tend to lose the most money to scams because criminals target them with costly schemes. Here’s how you can protect yourself.
The check for $4,870 took Patty Remmell by surprise. Remmell, 66, expected to receive $1,217.50 as a 50% deposit on a writing project she was completing for a new contact who had reached out to her on LinkedIn. Then the contact sent an email explaining that his organization wanted her to complete a second project and had processed payment for both together.
Source: Kiplinger