POUGHKEEPSIE … In today’s increasingly digital world, scams are becoming more sophisticated, with fraudsters using technology to make their schemes feel personal and urgent. To help older adults stay safe, Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino and the County’s Office for the Aging (OFA) invite seniors and caregivers to a free, in person workshop introducing SilverShield,...Read More
Police are urging residents to report all fraudulent calls and texts as criminals cast a wide net, leaving older adults highly susceptible. ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A wide variety of scams are surging across St. Charles County, law enforcement officials warn. While the criminals behind the screens and phones aren’t picky about whom they...Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Strengthening Task Forces to Oppose Predatory (STOP) Scams Against Seniors Act to help law enforcement investigate and prosecute criminals who target seniors through scams and financial fraud. The legislation would authorize the use of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to establish elder justice task...Read More
Older Americans continue to face growing threats from financial fraud, with common schemes including tech support scams, government impersonation and grandparent emergency scams. To help combat those threats, the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) and the Marshall County Council on Aging will host a free, in-person Fraud & Scam Summit for older...Read More
A free community event for senior citizens is being held at Star Communications in Clinton Aug. 12 and designed to help teach seniors how to recognize scams, protect their personal information, and stay safe online. For many local seniors, scamming has become a prevalent issue. “It breaks your heart,” expressed Kyle Randleman, vice president of...Read More
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Senate Aging Committee Chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and ranking member Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) join ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss how AI is impacting the senior community, rise of AI fraud and scams targeting the elderly, details of The CLEAR LABELS Act,...Read More
By Tribune Staff • To educate seniors in southern Illinois on the latest scams targeting them online and over the phone, the U.S. Attorney’s Office will present a fraud prevention seminar. The presentation highlights information on online scams, fraud schemes targeting seniors and details on federal cases prosecuted in the Southern District of Illinois. The...Read More
In an effort to protect older adults from artificial intelligence scams, the Senate Special Committee on Aging is asking the nation’s top AI companies what safeguards they have in place for at-risk users. US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a committee member, sent letters...Read More
ORLANDO, Fla. — New information from the FBI shows that older Americans are losing more money than ever to scammers, with the average senior victim now losing nearly $40,000. According to the latest FBI data, Americans age 60 and older lost nearly $8 billion to fraud schemes last year. Investigators say scammers are using increasingly...Read More
BROOKVILLE — Area senior citizens recently learned about the many ways unsuspecting people can be robbed of thousands of dollars in a Scam Jam program presented by the Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging. Speakers discussed everything from warning signs to resources available to help seniors spot and avoid financial fraud and scams. Brookville Police...Read More
