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Oil wells, gold and energy investments are among the financial scams that target older Americans.

Common Investment Scams to Avoid

Older Americans are common targets for scammers who cheat investors out of $40 billion a year. read

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A Trunk Full of Cash

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Are You a Tweeter — or a Sitting Duck?

Old cons find fertile new ground on the popular social network. read

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Prepaid Funerals: A Grave Error?

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