Younger people falling for online scam faster than seniors, study shows

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A study by the online investigation service Social Catfish found people 20 and younger fell for scams faster than any other age group between 2017 and 2022.

Good Morning Cleveland anchor Mike Brookbank spoke with Ericka Dilworth, the director of operations at the Cleveland Better Business Bureau, about the growing trend.

Between 2017 and 2022, money lost by young adults from scams grew by more than 2,000% compared to 805% for senior citizens, according to Social Catfish. In 2022 alone, scam victims 20 and younger lost $210 million.

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