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NC One Of Top States In US For Elder Fraud: FBI Report
Nearly 2,500 victims aged 60 and over in our state reported losses to scammers in 2020, according to a new FBI report.

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Nearly 2,500 victims aged 60 and over in our state reported losses to scammers in 2020, according to a new FBI report.

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