"Arrr, matey! Data scallywags be plunderin' the gold of our old sea dogs with crafty tricks and sly tales!"
2024-10-03
Avast ye! Scallywags be plunderin’ the data brokers' treasure troves, seekin' secrets to sharpen their scallywag schemes! Aye, ‘tis a fine jest when rogues be usin’ the very maps of mischief to craft their deceitful capers. Blimey, what a ruckus on the high seas of trickery!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn about a treacherous scourge plaguin’ the good folk of the United States – elder fraud, aye! Scallywags be targetin’ those over 60, makin' off with their doubloons faster than a ship in full sail!These dastardly rogues be usin' data brokers like a treasure map, pilferin' personal details to craft their scamin’ schemes. In 2023, the old sea dogs lost a stupendously large sum of $3.4 billion, with over 101,000 scam reports – a fine increase, if I may say so, from the previous year! The folks in Hawaii be takin' the brunt, partin' with an average of $61,000 per scam! Blimey!
Tech support scams be the bane of our existence, with more than 17,000 reports this year. So, what be the remedy, ye ask? Batten down the hatches and keep yer personal info under lock and key! Monitor yer coins, use strong passwords, and trust not the unsolicited calls of these scallywags!
Stay sharp, me hearties, and report any suspicious activity. Let not these scurvy knaves plunder yer hard-earned treasure! Communicate with yer shipmates and keep those pesky pirates at bay!