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Justice Minister Rob Nicholson's recent assertion that identity thieves prey on senior citizens is "totally bogus," says a senior anti-fraud investigator.
"Where it's a particular problem is for senior citizens," Nicholson said in an interview last month. "In my opinion, it's actually a type of elder abuse that seniors are a particular target of this kind of crime.""It's totally bogus," [Barry Elliott] said of Nicholson's assessment of the problem. The second demographic most likely to be victimized is people in their 40s, followed by the 50s, the 20s and then the 60-plus age group.See the full content of this document
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Identity Thieves Don't Focus On Seniors
Minister's claim 'bogus': expert
By Janice TibbettsOTTAWA -- Justice Minister Rob Nicholson's recent assertion that identity thieves prey...See the full content of this document
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