How To Avoid Falling Victim To Sly Financial Scams

In 2023, internet crime victims reported $12.5 billion in losses, according to the FBI. There's also been an uptick in complaints filed by elderly victims. From cryptocurrency scams, and call center schemes, to falsely claiming to buy your timeshare property - scammers are getting increasingly savvy in their targeting efforts. A longtime IRS criminal investigator joins Gabby this week to discuss his mission to inform people what to look out for. How can you and your circle of family and friends avoid falling victim? What are the five tell-tell signs of a financial scam? 

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