“Seniors are among our most vulnerable residents when it comes to financial scams," Cox said, announcing the charges Thursday. "By teaming with federal law enforcement, my office is holding accountable those who target our parents and grandparents."
Kevin Mark Crothers of Williamston, accused of embezzling his father's Social Security funds to play Keno, gambling away over $200,000 of his father's assets.
According to Cox’s office, financial exploitation of senior citizens is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, estimated that as many as 5,000,000 seniors are victimized annually.
Is anyone investigating the predatory gambling industry for their known practice of targeting seniors?
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