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April 8, 2021
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson address a problem that’s grown exponentially throughout the pandemic: scams targeting seniors.
“This is on the rise once again and it could get worse,” Klobuchar said at a press conference Thursday morning.
Older Americans lose an estimated $3 billion every year from financial scams, according to AARP.
The pandemic has only exacerbated the problem.
“Our seniors have been through a lot this year, and this is the last thing that should be happening,” Klobuchar added.
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