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Elderly rip-offs by family and friends

Mickey Rooney and New York socialite Brooke Astor were headline-grabbing victims, but Consumer Reports’ investigation into financial abuse reveals everyday seniors are being ripped...

Mickey Rooney and New York socialite Brooke Astor were headline-grabbing victims, but Consumer Reports’ investigation into financial abuse reveals everyday seniors are being ripped off at an alarming rate by those closest to them.

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