Four California seniors lose over $315,000 in crypto, gift-card and timeshare scams in just 24 hrs
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- Four seniors in Petaluma, California, reported separate cryptocurrency, timeshare and gift-card scams within 24 hours, with combined suspected losses exceeding $315,000.
- Police urged residents to verify payment requests, ask questions, avoid pressure tactics and check on older neighbors and relatives.
Four seniors in Petaluma, California, reported separate scams within 24 hours, with suspected losses totaling more than $315,000.
The cases involved cryptocurrency, timeshares and gift cards, according to police.
The department warned residents to verify payment requests, ask questions and avoid acting under pressure. It also urged people to check in on older neighbors and family members to help protect them from scams.
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