Woman defrauded by a Facebook ad that featured an AI-generated deepfake video of Prime Minister urging people to invest $350 into a cryptocurrency scheme After Judy Skene was scammed of nearly a million dollars by a case of online fraud, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has offered advice to the public to spare them from suffering...Read More
SCAMS – a timely and frankly necessary topic. The landscape is shifting fast and seniors are being targeted with more sophistication than ever. The Top 5 concerns for seniors right now are: Loss of Independence – Many seniors don’t report scams because they fear family members might step in and take over their finances or...Read More
Since 2022, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says it has received reports totalling more than $1.2 billion in losses to investment fraud SAULT STE. MARIE — After the Sault’s Judy Skene was scammed of nearly a million dollars by a case of online fraud, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has offered advice to the public to spare them...Read More
Since 2022, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received reports totalling more than $1.2 billion in losses to investment fraud After the Sault’s Judy Skene was scammed of nearly a million dollars by a case of online fraud, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has offered advice to the public to spare them from suffering a similar ordeal....Read More
An 85-year-old Coconut Creek woman is out thousands of dollars after she fell victim to a scam, authorities said. According to Coconut Creek Police, she mailed money to people several times before police jumped in and stopped her from sending more. Body camera video shows the moments when officers tried to stop the woman from...Read More
Banks helped many of the scam victims What was somewhat surprising but wonderful to read was the level of help people received when scammed. Around a third of commenters mentioned how the relevant authority – most often their bank – responded to the scam. Among the 388 commenters who mentioned the outcome of an authority’s...Read More
(InvestigateTV) — You might think the most online generation would be the hardest to fool, but new research from Bankrate shows Gen Z is losing money to scams more often than older adults. Sarah Foster with Bankrate said when Gen Zers and Millennials lose money, it raises alarm bells. “I think even the people who...Read More
Dear Savvy Senior: I keep hearing about AI in the news and how it’s being used in scams. I’m not very tech savvy and find it confusing. What should I know to protect myself? — Cautious Senior Dear Cautious Senior: You’re not alone. Many older adults are asking the same question. Artificial intelligence, or AI,...Read More
· June 2, 2026 at 1:49 pm · Updated June 3, 2026 at 10:45 am MEDFORD, Ore. — With Medicare fraud costing the federal program an estimated $60 billion annually, a local organization is stepping up to protect Jackson County seniors. The Community Volunteer Network’s Senior Medicare Patrol is hosting a free educational open house...Read More
SALT LAKE CITY — Older adults who may be dealing with legal trouble or fraud now have a new free online tool to help them spot those problems early. It’s not always easy to tell when a problem is actually a legal one. Issues involving debt, housing, scams, or important paperwork can sneak up on...Read More
