Protecting 11 Victims Families From Financial Scam
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Scammers often target crime victims' families within hours of news coverage.
The FTC reports Americans lost over $10 billion to fraud in 2023 — a record. Scammers mine public news and court records to identify grieving families, then pose as attorneys, victim advocates, or fundraisers to steal money.
The 9/11 VCF's Special Master is appointed by the U.S. Attorney General.
The fund requires claimants to complete two separate steps: registration AND a formal claim filing. Over 40,000 people have been compensated, with more than $11 billion paid out since 2001.
Grieving people are up to 3x more likely to fall for financial scams.
Researchers call it 'grief brain' — acute loss impairs judgment and critical thinking. Scammers deliberately target victims' families in the weeks after tragedy, when defenses are lowest and emotional need is highest.
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