Federal prosecutors warn of 'DOJ' phone scam targeting elderly

ALBANY – Fraudsters pretending to work for the U.S. Department of Justice are targeting the elderly in an attempt to fraudulently obtain their personal information over the phone, federal prosecutors warned Wednesday.Claiming to be DOJ investigators or employees, the scammers target unsuspecting victims over the phone or by leaving a voicemail directing the person to call a number which sends them to a menu that matches the department’s main number. The person will eventually reach a