New FBI report reveals Florida residents 60 and over lost $328 million to fraud, 9th highest in U.S.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Fraud against Florida’s 60 and over age group accounted for a loss of over $328 million in 2022. Data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Federal Trade Commission found Florida ranked ninth overall in the U.S. with an average of 134.6 fraud victims aged 60 and over per 100,000. Cybersecurity experts at VPNPro looked into the data and found 8,480 fraud victims were 60 and over. The state reported a total loss of $328,114,489 or $38,693 lost per victim. Nationally, experts said investment scams were...