Scams targeting the elderly in San Diego County resulted in losses of more than $130 million over the course of a single year, San Diego County's multi-agency Elder Justice Task Force announced Tuesday.

Officials released the statistics Tuesday as part of an ongoing outreach campaign regarding increasingly sophisticated internet and phone scams that are leading to escalating losses for victims.

The county's Elder Justice Task Force, which was formed in 2020, says it has identified more than 4,600 local victims and more than $325 million in losses since its inception, resulting in state and federal prosecutions of over 70 defendants.

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said the true numbers of victims and losses are likely higher due to an under-reporting by victims who fee

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