In July last year, retiree Martin Ng was browsing music videos on the YouTube mobile application when a familiar face appeared on his screen. In a video ad, “Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong” was promoting what appeared to be an attractive cryptocurrency investment scheme. At first glance, it looked convincing and credible, he says.  But...Read More

(InvestigateTV) — Financial scams targeting older adults are evolving, and researchers say the combination of traditional fraud tactics and new technology — including AI-generated voice calls — is making them harder to detect. Julie Brancale, an assistant professor at Florida State University, and Dean Thomas Blomberg study the causes and consequences of financial exploitation against...Read More

A college student is hosting free seminars to teach the elderly about how to navigate the reality of artificial intelligence in today’s world. Lakshmi Katrapati has been working with senior centers in Madison County to provide free presentations on artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and online scam awareness. So far, she has given about seven presentations at...Read More

The Sabarkantha Cyber Crime Police in Gujarat averted a significant “digital arrest” cyber fraud targeting a 75-year-old couple after fraudsters impersonated Mumbai Police officers, according to an official statement. The criminals falsely claimed that Rasikbhai Modi’s Aadhaar-linked SIM card had been involved in a financial fraud connected to an individual named “Naresh Goyal.” They intimidated...Read More

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A 28-year-old man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to an $80,000 fraud scheme targeting a Macomb County senior, with the victim receiving full restitution, prosecutors said. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Guodong Wu pleaded guilty to a reduced charge stemming from the scam, in which a senior...Read More

INDIANAPOLIS, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — While Americans of all ages are impacted by scams, seniors suffer higher financial losses. In 2025 alone, older adults reported more than $3 billion dollars in losses to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Due to underreporting, this number is likely higher. As these crimes continue to grow at a...Read More

Courtesy: AP ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — Chemung County District Attorney Weeden Wetmore is cautioning senior citizens and their caregivers about telehealth scams targeting Medicare recipients. Scammers are exploiting the rise of remote healthcare visits to obtain Medicare information, then billing for services or equipment patients never requested. The DA’s office says red flags include unrequested...Read More

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio officials are stepping in to help fight against romance scams. Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced Thursday a new initiative to help Ohioans “identify romance scams, ward off financial losses, encourage people to report suspected cases to authorities, and support victims,” according to a release. Older adults are often targeted...Read More

Why it Matters Artificial intelligence is making it easier for scammers to target older Americans through convincing impersonations, deepfakes and fabricated evidence. The Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing on July 29 to examine how deepfakes, chatbots and other AI tools are enabling new forms of fraud against seniors as policymakers consider...Read More

Takeaways Government agencies will not demand immediate payment by gift card, wire transfer, cryptocurrency, or cash. Nor will they ask for a Social Security number to “protect” benefits or determine eligibility. Seniors and their families can reduce fraud risk by protecting personal information, verifying unexpected requests independently, and consulting someone they trust before...Read More