Virginia seniors lost over $100 million to scams last year. Spanberger says tech platforms must be held accountable

Virginia seniors lost over $100 million to scams last year. Spanberger says tech platforms must be held accountable

In 2024, thousands of older Virginians picked up the phone, opened an email, or answered a message from someone they thought they could trust. Many never got their money back. According to newly released data from the FBI’s Richmond Field Office, seniors in Virginia lost $106 million last year to scams, placing the Commonwealth 11th in the nation for total elder fraud losses. Nationally, complaints jumped 46% from the previous year, with losses …