Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › A recent wave of gold scams targeting senior citizens has exposed the vulnerability of elderly consumers to sophisticated financial fraud schemes.Kentwood Today A 25-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with extortion for allegedly scamming an elderly couple in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana out of hundreds...Read More
Scam texts and phone calls are becoming increasingly common, with seniors often among the top targets. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is now working to help older adults recognize the warning signs before they lose money.Barbara and Greg Epley recently found themselves in the middle of a scam while trying to sell furniture online. They...Read More
We’re all probably aware that scammers, or scam artists, or fraudsters, or the old-fashioned named “con men,” are after anyone who has a few dollars in their pockets. Scammers really don’t discriminate, but if you’re a senior or retiree, the unfortunate reality is that you’ve got a much bigger target on your back than most. And the...Read More
Des Moines – Sanjeev Kumar, age 41, of Owensboro, Kentucky was sentenced in Jasper County on February 2, 2026, for his role in a large-scale fraud operation targeting an Iowa senior citizen. Kumar pled guilty to the charge of Facilitating a Criminal Network (Class B Felony) and was sentenced to a prison term not to...Read More
Lincoln police responded Monday to a reported fraud in progress involving an elderly couple who were allegedly targeted in a vehicle repair scheme.Investigators said the suspects worsened damage to the couple’s truck instead of fixing it. The vehicle had been spray-painted, and a suction cup and primer were used, causing additional damage, according to police....Read More
Tax day is just about a week away. As that deadline approaches, scammers could be looking to take advantage of the last-minute pressure.”For every new day, there’s a new scam,” Heather Deare, director of civil legal services at the Rural Law Center of New York, said. The April 15 tax deadline is coming up fast,...Read More
The judge talked about the rise of fraud cases in the United States, an uptick his said now totals more than $15 billion in losses during 2025. Crenshaw County Sheriff Terry Mears and Luverne Police Sgt. Earl Thompson relayed facts about local cases of actual fraud crimes and provided prevention tips for seniors to consider. ...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › An X-ray view of a medical device reveals the hidden vulnerabilities that scammers exploit to defraud Medicare.Albany Today The New York StateWide Senior Action Council, a 54-year-old non-profit organization, has announced its Medicare Fraud of the Month for April: Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) scams. These scams involve...Read More
A 22-year-old man from Pompano Beach was arrested last week and faces several charges after allegedly scamming an elderly victim out of tens of thousands of dollars in an elaborate Deerfield Beach bank fraud scheme, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. How the Deerfield Beach bank scam unfolded BSO detectives said they were tipped off by...Read More
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Montgomery County police and the FBI announced Monday that arrests have been made in an international fraud scheme following a years-long investigation into a scam that originated in call centers in India. The announcement was made along with the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s office. According to the FBI, approximately 660...Read More
