BEWARE: No matter the age, anyone can be scammed. You can think it’s legit what somebody tells you over the phone, but actually, they are nothing less than a scam artist, out for one thing – your money. Deputies and detectives with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office have set out to inform senior citizens about...Read More
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cautioned regulated entities and listed companies against a growing cyber fraud known as the “Boss Scam”, where fraudsters impersonate chief executives and senior officials to trick finance teams into transferring funds. In a press release issued on July 17, the market regulator said the Indian Cyber...Read More
Added on July 6, 2026 Sara Swanson submitted by Holly McDermott, Manchester Senior Center director Join us for an important community-safety presentation on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 10am, at the Manchester Senior Citizens Center, 912 City Rd, for an informative presentation on the latest scams and fraud schemes targeting our community by Sergeant Joel...Read More
Throughout July and August, Wood County’s Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn and Prosecuting Attorney Paul Dobson will present, “Frauds and Scams: Spot Them and Stop Them” at the county’s senior centers. Their first stop was Wednesday when they presented to more than 20 seniors in Rossford on staying safe from scammers. The internet world of social media,...Read More
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging hosted its annual “scam jam” seminar at the Heritage House in Brookville on Wednesday. The event brought together multiple agencies and community partners to educate older adults about financial exploitation from scammers. Officials say seniors also took part in a ‘scam bingo,’ an...Read More
A senior scam prevention seminar was held in Palm Desert today to help residents recognize and avoid increasingly common fraud schemes targeting older adults. The event was organized by Assemblymembers Greg Wallis and Jeff Gonzalez and took place at the Palm Desert Community Center from 9 to 11 a.m. Attendees learned how to identify common...Read More
New federal bill aims to better protect Florida seniors from scams TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — For many people in Southwest Florida, retirement savings represent a lifetime of hard work. Now, federal lawmakers are backing new legislation designed to help protect those savings from scammers. U.S. Senator Ashley Moody, R-Florida, is sponsoring the Stop Scams Against Seniors...Read More
For fresh proof of how little New York authorities care about social-services fraud, consider the curious case of adult daycares in Flushing. Dr. Mehmet Oz, who oversees the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, puts out that within a one-mile radius in the Queens neighborhood, a full 64 Social Adult Day Care centers operate, with...Read More
You might want to cut out this column and keep it by your phone or computer. The reason? Scams against seniors are getting more devious by the day. Consider: • The local courts aren’t going to call you and say you will be arrested for not showing up for jury duty unless you pay a...Read More
Millions of older Americans are targeted by financial scams each year. One analysis published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury found $27 billion in suspected elder financial exploitation in just a 12-month period. As digital banking, payments and communication become more common, scammers have more ways to reach victims and impersonate trusted institutions....Read More
