BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — As scams become more sophisticated, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new effort to help residents recognize the warning signs before they become victims. The sheriff’s office will kick off its free Senior Fraud Prevention Tour on Thursday, with five presentations planned across Berkeley County through September. The...Read More
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) — The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is launching a free “Senior Fraud Prevention Tour” at multiple locations across the county to help older adults and their families recognize, avoid, and report common scams. The tour, which begins Thursday, is designed to educate seniors, caregivers, and community members on how to defend...Read More
As scammers continue to develop increasingly sophisticated tactics, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is taking its fraud prevention message directly to the community.(Image by Riki32 from Pixabay) BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — As scammers continue to develop increasingly sophisticated tactics, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is taking its fraud prevention message directly to the community. The...Read More
A 35-year-old Queens man has been arrested in connection with an alleged elder scam that authorities say defrauded a 73-year-old Baldwin man out of $40,000. According to Nassau County police, the victim received a phone call at about 4 p.m. on June 25 from someone claiming his bank account and Social Security number had been...Read More
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged to convert their savings into gold bars, then hand them over for “safekeeping.” Suffolk County police stopped one incident that almost cost an elderly woman $140,000. Police said she responded to a pop-up notification on her computer and was convinced...Read More
Jul 28, 2026 07:00:00 With the advancement of AI technology, sophisticated scams using AI voice technology are on the rise. Engineer Tim Green has compiled a summary of these cutting-edge AI voice scams. The Three-Second Theft: Why AI Voice Fraud Outruns Every Defense — SmarterArticles https://smarterarticles.co.uk/the-three-second-theft-why-ai-voice-fraud-outruns-every-defence Sharon Brightwell, a resident of Hillsboro County, Florida, USA,...Read More
Chatham-Kent Leamington MP Dave Epp will help host an information session aimed at fraud awareness and prevention. “Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and it’s more important than ever to stay informed,” Epp said in a social media post. He added that local experts and community organizations will be present to teach anyone interested how to...Read More
Manchester store workers protect senior citizens from crypto scams, police say MANCHESTER, N.H. — Manchester police say the owner and employees of a local shop helped prevent three senior citizens from losing a combined $17,000 to cryptocurrency scams. Authorities said that on three occasions, seniors entered Varney Street Quick Shop with cash they intended to...Read More
TARCOG and the Marshall County Council on Aging are hosting a free Fraud and Scam Summit in Guntersville. Residents from North Alabama will get the chance to learn more about the increasing risks from financial fraud that older Americans face. The summit will cover topics like cybersecurity, financial scams, and consumer fraud. The event takes...Read More
Hamilton police have arrested a woman from Niagara Falls after an investigation into an alleged romance scam targeting a 75-year-old Hamilton man. The probe began in December 2025. “The investigation revealed that the victim met and developed a relationship with a woman in March 2025,” a Hamilton police release explained. “Over the following months, the...Read More
