A new survey by Truecaller finds that 77% of Asian Americans fear AI-powered scams, with nearly one in three already falling victim to deepfake voice fraud, including immigration-based scams. Recently, Truecaller—a platform at the forefront of combating digital fraud—conducted its 2026 AI and Fraud Scams Survey. The study revealed key insights into how AI scams...Read More
Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club held a general meeting recently at Walden Yacht Club. President Katherine Maher opened the meeting and led us in the pledges to the American Flag and the Texas Flag. After a prayer by Bill Hogan, Vice President Dot Anderson reported on how the Scholarship Program for high school students...Read More
The Boston Police Department is issuing warnings about numerous scams targeting older residents and offering some advice on how to avoid becoming a victim. According to police, scammers are targeting older Bay Staters with a range of schemes aimed at parting them with their savings, from old-fashioned home improvement fraud to newer scams centered around...Read More
As elder fraud continues to escalate nationwide, the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation (SDSCF) is significantly expanding its Elder Fraud Prevention education efforts across San Diego County, Orange County, and Los Angeles County, supported by a transformational gift of more than $200,000 from the Wells Fargo Foundation. Federal data shows that older adults lose billions of dollars each year to fraud, with...Read More
Synopsis: Lt Gen Uk Heiseha and Maj Gen Sar Samnang are accused of taking bribes and money laundering, while the latter’s wife is to be charged as an accomplice. Two high-ranking police officers were arrested yesterday for allegedly accepting bribes from a group of online scammers. Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) spokesman Soy Chanvichet named the two...Read More
It’s not that scammers are getting smarter, but they have a new tool now: artificial intelligence. For our own protection, we need to learn about AI and how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. If you’ve posted any pictures on social media, take them down. Make it your task for January to remove any...Read More
SAN RAMON, CA — A group of San Ramon students qualified for the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference through their efforts to educate local seniors about the dangers of online scams. Through Project Cybershield, the group has educated over 100 local seniors, and reached over 46,000 Instagram users. Dougherty Valley High School...Read More
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Seniors in Nebraska lose more money per scam than in any other state. Last year, seniors in the state lost an average of nearly $4,000 per scam, according to a new analysis of Federal Trade Commission data. Joyce and Jim Gamble nearly fell victim to a scam more than a year...Read More
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is hosting eight events around the Las Vegas valley during the month of April to combat scams affecting senior citizens. According to the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline, at least 239 victims reported fraud and scams in Nevada during 2025. They said losses totaled...Read More
SAN MATEO, Calif. (KGO) — The San Mateo Police Department is warning the public about a series of crimes targeting senior citizens. Department spokesperson Andrew Peek says the latest scam involves people who approach elderly residents while they’re in line at self-service checkout lanes. “They build up rapport with the individual, and then kind of...Read More
