SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. \- A concerning rise in scams targeting senior citizens has caught the attention of both the FBI and Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. These sophisticated schemes involve criminals posing as tech support or government officials to deceive their victims. The scammers convince seniors to convert their assets into cash or purchase precious metals under the guise of safeguarding their finances. Couriers are then sent to collect the valuables, leaving the victims with empty promises of protection. Read: 3 Florida Men Sentenced To Federal Prison For Cocaine Distribution Conspir…