SEATTLE — Financial scams targeting senior citizens are rising sharply, which is prompting a new warning from the U.S. Justice Department. In fact, reported instances have climbed more than 50% over the past year, statistics show. ARC Seattle co-anchor Steve McCarron spoke with Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren Watts Staniar about the issue. Several common schemes...Read More
Florida is home to one of the nation’s largest senior populations, and I am proud to be part of that group. As a card-carrying AARP member for nearly 20 years and someone who spent more than four decades leading a public policy organization that championed transparency in government spending, I still believe in a simple...Read More
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on June 15. State agencies including the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), and Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) are partnering to raise awareness of how older consumers and investors are exploited by bad...Read More
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – Two scammers involved in a nationwide fraud conspiracy wiped out an 80-year-old Bradenton man’s life savings — $1.4 million — by posing as federal law enforcement agents, Bradenton Police said. One of the scammers was sentenced last week to 15 years in prison, after one of his partners agreed to cooperate...Read More
Dear Savvy Senior: I keep hearing about AI in the news and how it’s being used in scams. I’m not very tech savvy and find it confusing. What should I know to protect myself? — Cautious Senior Dear Cautious: You’re not alone. Many older adults are asking the same question. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is...Read More
Dear Savvy Senior, I keep hearing about AI in the news and how it’s being used in scams. I’m not very tech-savvy and find it confusing. What should I know to protect myself? –Cautious Senior Dear Cautious, You’re not alone. Many older adults are asking the same question. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming...Read More
Listen to this article: Your browser does not support the audio element. The federal government has announced a coordinated approach to reduce fraud, abuse and neglect of older adults, along with a national fraud awareness campaign that will amplify its efforts. The US Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday unveiled the launch of...Read More
Five people were arrested in connection with an organized scheme that defrauded dozens of seniors across Philadelphia, according to District Attorney Larry Krasner. On Thursday, May 21, Krasner announced multiple charges against Detoine Davis, Winston Haynes, Michael Turner, Anthony Ringgold and Mark Chappell after he said they defrauded at least 35 seniors of more than...Read More
A North Bay woman is very thankful after a local bank teller saved her from losing $6,000 in a grandparent scam recently. The woman, in her nineties, asked not to be identified, so we’ll use the name Sally. She told BayToday it’s the second time in the past year she’s been victimized by unscrupulous scammers. This time, it...Read More
DETROIT (WXYZ) — On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a free community event will take place in Detroit to help people protect themselves and their loved ones from scams. Watch an interview in the video player below: Live guest: Senior scam protection Fifth Third is hosting the “Protect Your Money: Banking Safety & Scam Prevention”...Read More
