Conning the elderly for financial gain is nothing new, but a scheme dubbed the "fake love scam" has officials on high alert. "I think she was stalking me," says Mack, who has been diagnosed with dementia. Financials cons that target the elderly are so common that Barron's calls it a "silent epidemic," and it may only get worse as baby boomers age. Authorities say the trio is behind at least five similar scams in the area, and possibly more that remain unreported. (The elderly are also targeted on dating sites.)

Source: Fox News November 22, 2016 20:52 UTC