Increase In Fraud Targeting The Elderly

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 09:54AM

Scams targeting the elderly have become more common. Officials in Maryland are boosting efforts to prevent them. But with older people living longer, the swindles are multiplying faster than anyone can track. Scott Drake talks with Karen Straughn who runs the consumer fraud division of the state's Attorney General's office.

Scott Drake with Karen Straughn

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