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DOJ: Elder fraud cases tied to nearly $4.8B in losses, 711,000 victims

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Marcus Chen
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Managing Editor · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:58 PM · 1 min read
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DOJ: Elder fraud cases tied to nearly $4.8B in losses, 711,000 victims — Columbia Heights Community news

The Department of Justice says it pursued nearly 350 criminal and civil cases involving elder fraud and abuse during the past year, with 712 defendants accused of stealing or attempting to steal nearly $4.8 billion.

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