FBI says older Americans lost $8B to scams last year; how to protect yourselfInvestigators say scammers are targeting the large amounts of money that older Americans may have access to through investments and home equity. Investigators say scammers are targeting the large amounts of money that older Americans may have access to through investments and home equity. Investigators say scammers are targeting the large amounts of money that older Americans may have access to through investments and home equity. Investigators say scammers are targeting the large amounts of money that older Americans may have access to through investments and home equity. WASHINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says Americans 60 and older lost nearly $8 billion to scams last year.