Too many senior citizens are falling for crypto currency scams, according to 6th District Congressman Sean Casten. At a roundtable discussion about senior citizen issues and concerns on April 13 at his offices in Lombard, Casten threw out some numbers. “They are massively disproportionally affecting and targeting seniors,” Casten said of scammers. “The Iowa Attorney...Read More
Buying gift cards makes holiday shopping easy. Unfortunately, scammers like them, too — mainly because the cards work like cash. “Once the money is gone, it’s gone,” says Melanie McGovern, director of public relations at the International Association of Better Business Bureaus. And it’s easy for scammers to instruct their victims to purchase them. Unlike...Read More
The headquarters of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington, DC, November 18, 2024. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Recently the Federal Trade Commission issued its annual report to Congress on protecting older adults from scams and its findings were quite disturbing....Read More
A New Windsor senior nearly lost $30,000 in a scam, but police stepped in before it was too late. Here’s how the suspect was caught. It’s rare, but the Town of New Windsor Police Department says it arrested an elder scammer. Elder Scam Arrest In New Windsor, New York The New Windsor Police Officers and...Read More
It interests me that there are so many reports about pensioners or, if you’re American, seniors are the highest group of people suffering fraud, scams and hacks. What’s going on? Financial fraud and scams targeting adults over 60 have reached “epidemic proportions”, with billions lost and often many occurrences of repeat victimisation. According to recent data, roughly...Read More
As you have got older, retirement has left you with more time on your hands. Loneliness has set in. Luckily, you have found a friend through one of the online motoring groups you are in, and a close bond has blossomed over your common interest in cars. But your new friend has found themselves short...Read More
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) is warning residents about a scam targeting elderly women that was recently reported in local bank and grocery store parking lots. According to an LCPD release sent Friday, the incidents involve a suspect approaching elderly women inside grocery stores or store parking lots who start a friendly conversation with...Read More
Marquette County TRIAD sits down to discuss common safety issues they among senior and how they can help. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY MY UP NOW – WBUP/WJMN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED As featured on
MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Marquette County TRIAD is an effort to bring safety...Read More
The Supreme Court has expressed shock over the victims of digital arrest cases being well-educated individuals. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made the remark while hearing the suo motu case related to the rising number of such digital arrest scams. Senior Advocate NS Nappinai, who is the amicus curiae, told the bench also comprising...Read More
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Two El Paso men were arrested and charged with deceptive business practices in separate cases after investigators said they were targeting elderly victims involving home and vehicle repairs. In one case, deputies said 53-year-old Jaime Montoya took nearly $800 and a vehicle from a 70-year-old victim after promising repairs, but...Read More
