Tag: elder_fraud

• Lead Defendant and Ten Others Plead Guilty in $65 Million Elder Fraud Scheme Aided by YouTubers

  6 Jul 2026 4:22 p.m. · Source: FBI

  Lead defendant Hua Wang and ten others admitted guilt in a $65 million multinational fraud targeting seniors. YouTube channels "Scammer Payback" and "Trilogy Media" played a crucial role in exposing the scheme and identifying conspirators.

  Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentWorldLegalFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEconomyComputers and InternetAsia Hua WangElder FraudMoney LaunderingSan DiegoScammer PaybackTrilogy MediaFBI

• Chinese National Sentenced for Elder Fraud Scheme in Florida

  1 Jul 2026 5:25 p.m. · Source: FBI

  A Chinese national received a 27-month federal prison sentence for her role in an elder fraud scheme in Florida. Xin Liu collected over $95,000 from elderly victims, causing significant financial hardship.

  Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Xin LiuElder FraudGainesvilleFloridaFBIIRS Criminal InvestigationSentencing

• FBI Warns Americans of Rising Elder Fraud Ahead of Awareness Day

  15 Jun 2026 4:40 p.m. · Source: FBI

  The FBI is urging vigilance against elder fraud, reporting $7.7 billion in losses in 2025, a 37% increase. Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the agency highlights common scams and offers protection tips, emphasizing daily awareness…

  Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalSocial Issues Elder FraudFBIScamsFinancial CrimeWorld Elder Abuse Awareness DayInternet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)Consumer Protection

• Jamaican National Pleads Guilty in Arizona Elder Fraud Scheme

  9 Jun 2026 7:14 p.m. · Source: FBI

  Sherwayne Benjamin Bellinfantie, a Jamaican national, pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud conspiracy, targeting an 85-year-old Arizona resident in a romance and lottery scam, resulting in a $469,302 loss.

  Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessEconomySocial IssuesLegal Sherwayne Benjamin BellinfantieArizonaElder FraudLottery ScamRomance ScamExtraditionMail and Wire FraudFBI

• Illinois Man Sentenced to 15½ Years for Elder Gold Bar Fraud Conspiracy

  26 May 2026 3:58 p.m. · Source: FBI

  An Illinois man received a 15½-year prison sentence for his role as a courier in an elder fraud conspiracy involving over $6 million in gold bars and cash, targeting victims aged 61 to 80.

  Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalEconomySocial Issues Elder FraudSyed M. MakkiGold BarsFinancial FraudKansas CityIllinoisFederal Bureau of InvestigationFBI

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