If you’ve got aging parents in New Jersey, this one might hit a nerve. Because somehow… we only ranked #25 in the country for elderly care. Seriously? NJ Lands At #25, And It Feels Low A new study from Compare the Market ranked all 50 states using a Senior Healthcare Quality Index that factored in...Read More
The internet, email and many others forms of digital communication and transactions have provided us today with conveniences that were once not conceivable. But like with any other technological advancement, artificial intelligence being at the forefront today, bad actors and criminals can use it for nefarious and illegal means. Anyone can be the target of...Read More
A disturbing case of cyber fraud has emerged from Maharashtra’s Thane district, where a senior citizen was duped of over ₹1.5 crore in a sophisticated “digital arrest” scam—highlighting the growing menace of fear-based online extortion targeting vulnerable individuals. The case underscores how cybercriminals are increasingly using psychological pressure, impersonation, and fabricated legal threats to manipulate...Read More
Imagine answering the phone and hearing your grandson’s voice pleading for help — only to discover it’s not him at all. Increasingly, reports are pouring in of “voice cloning” scams, where artificial intelligence (AI) can mimic someone’s speech so perfectly that even close family members cannot tell the difference. This new wave of fraud is...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › As crypto kiosk scams targeting seniors escalate, the harsh reality of the damage done is exposed in this stark, investigative visual.Olympia Today A new bill in Washington state is aiming to crack down on crypto kiosk scams that have increasingly targeted and victimized senior citizens. The legislation,...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › A town hall event in Pittsburgh aims to arm seniors with the knowledge to avoid the growing threat of online fraud schemes targeting older adults.Today in Pittsburgh Several Pennsylvania state lawmakers held a town hall event in Pittsburgh to help seniors recognize and avoid common scams, as...Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A Nashville senior is warning others after he says he was scammed by what appeared to be a professional piano moving company. Robert Russell is out $150 after giving Piano Movers Pro, a company he found online, a deposit over Venmo to move a piano in February. But when the day...Read More
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Josh Gottheimer’s (D-5) bipartisan Senior Security Act. Gottheimer’s legislation will help stop financial predators from scamming seniors out of their savings by creating a federal Senior Investor Task Force within the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to strengthen protections and safeguards for senior investors. Watch...Read More
Gurugram: Two IAS officers were placed under immediate suspension Thursday in Haryana for their alleged role in diversion of public funds to private banks, ThePrint has learnt. Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi issued the order suspending Pardeep Kumar of the 2011 batch and Ram Kumar Singh of the 2012 batch. Kumar was serving as director,...Read More
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As Valentine’s Day approaches, new national research from AARP reveals a significant digital threat to older Americans. Nearly one in ten adults aged 50 and older have been targeted by an online romantic connection who ultimately asked for money or promoted a cryptocurrency investment. The study finds that these scams are...Read More
