COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — Family members of an elderly woman who was targeted by scammers are speaking about the crimes. Leer en español Local 10 News spoke to a 64-year-old man from Massachusetts whose mother was recently targeted by scammers. Her story was shared on Tuesday as authorities warned the public against similar scamming attempts....Read More
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DUNCAN — Bitcoin, AI, social media and even romance are all being weaponized to separate senior residents from their money. That was the message from Attorney General Kris Mayes during an Elder Town Hall at the Duncan Senior Center Tuesday afternoon. Mayes said Arizona has 289 victims of scams per 100,000 senior population, the highest...Read More
NAVARRE, Fla. — Every year, people age 60 or older are scammed out of more than $3 billion nationally. In 2025, Florida seniors lost $710 million to fraud and scams. It’s a big increase from 2024. That’s all according to the FBI. Local group “Seniors vs. Crime Northwest Florida” is working to cut down the...Read More
FBI reports large-scale senior losses from scams This is painful to write: The FBI’s 2025 report says that seniors lost over $7.7 billion to scams — in one year. Complaints to their Internet Crime Complaint Center (also called IC3) showed losses had increased by 59% — again, in one year. The information was grim. Where...Read More
Published: June 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM Updated: June 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — Police officers are warning the public to remain vigilant after a South Florida senior was scammed out of thousands of dollars. Leer en español According to authorities, an 85-year-old Coconut Creek resident received a phone call that she had...Read More
The FBI ranked Pennsylvania ninth in total losses to fraud experienced by older adults in 2025. More than 7,000 seniors were defrauded of more than $200 million. HARRISBURG, Pa. — State Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-Lebanon) on Monday joined Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday in highlighting efforts by state government and the private sector to adopt...Read More
WAHPETON — Medicare fraud continues to cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year, and North Dakota officials say seniors across the state are increasingly becoming targets of sophisticated scams involving medical equipment and stolen Medicare information. According to Brenda Munson, project director of the North Dakota Senior Medicare Patrol, Medicare fraud costs approximately $60 billion...Read More
Mumbai: Two retired professionals in Mumbai have allegedly lost nearly ₹4 crore in two separate online stock market investment frauds, highlighting a growing wave of cyber-enabled financial scams that continue to target senior citizens across India. The cases have been registered with the West Cyber Police Station in Bandra, and investigations are currently underway. According...Read More
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Medicare fraud costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year, and officials in Arkansas are urging residents to stay alert during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. About 20% of Arkansas residents rely on Medicare, making it especially important for beneficiaries to watch for scams and review their billing statements for errors, according...Read More
