MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – June 18, 2024

Sonja FreyMilford-live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include: City passes budget with 8.1% tax increase Shipyard task force requests $2.6 million from city EDGE grant goes to G&R Campground City budget contains funds for sidewalk repair Down Syndrome Association of Delaware to host Days of Summer Camp KSI’s Paths to PossAbilities 5K Event Enjoys Perfect Weather Click on the image below to view …

Elder fraud on the rise

Terry RogersHeadlines, Health, Milford Headline Story

Delaware Hospice recently reported that elder fraud is on the rise, not only in Delaware but across the country. One that is often perpetuated successfully against seniors is the multilayered “phantom hacker” or “tech support” scam. To date,$542 million was transferred to fraudsters between January and June 2023. Two-thirds of those victimized were persons over age sixty-five! Here are three …