ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A senior fraud watchdog group is sounding the alarm about a new scam targeting seniors and their families. The New York Statewide Senior Action Council is warning Medicare beneficiaries about a scam focused on hospice care. However, the scam is not necessarily targeting hospice care patients. “Hospice care is when a...Read More
A 34-year-old Jamaican man has been sentenced to five years and six months in a United States (US) prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans. Adrian Lawrence, otherwise known as “Mastermind” of a Kingston address, was sentenced on July 7 by US District Judge Joan Azrack after pleading guilty...Read More
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Medicare fraud and scams have been estimated to cost between $60 and $100 billion each year. Especially prevalent are phone calls where callers pose as Medicare representatives, trying to convince older adults to share their personal information. Here @ Home sits down with Ron Boyd, President and CEO of the Local...Read More
The goal was stealing money and personal information from Australians, Scamwatch reports indicated. “Scam websites and advertisements are a significant source of harm,” the spokesperson said. “In the first three months of 2026, Scamwatch reports showed that scams that began through online contact, including fake websites, advertisements, social media and mobile apps, accounted for around...Read More
Join AARP Idaho, the Idaho Department of Finance and the Idaho Commission on Aging- Adult Protective Services for an informational session on how to identify, prevent, and report financial fraud and suspected senior financial exploitation. This in-person gathering is your opportunity to meet and learn from experts about the best ways to protect the finances...Read More
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday spoke about how the development of AI and new technology is making it easier for scammers to target Pennsylvania’s senior population. He spoke with Philip Ward about what seniors should do if they receive a phone call or email from an unknown caller or account. “I do not want to...Read More
Keeping a scam script next to your phone can make it easier to respond calmly to suspicious callers. A prepared response often stops scammers before they can gather personal information. Best smile studio/Shutterstock The phone rings, and the caller ID shows a number you don’t recognize. Do you answer, ignore it, or risk picking up...Read More
A 70 year old Indian chartered accountant gave fraudsters ₹21.06 crore, or about $2.2 million, after they became friends with him on social media and led him to a phony cryptocurrency trading platform. The case is regarded by Madhya Pradesh police as one of the biggest online investment scams in the state. Senior CA Ashok...Read More
The suspect has been charged with obtaining money by false pretenses and conspiracy to commit a felony. LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Maryland man accused of attempting to con senior citizens in a gold bar scam on Wednesday.
The scheme According to the sheriff’s office, Junjie...Read More
