THE New Westminster Police Department is advising residents to remain alert after an observant and compassionate neighbour called police concerned her 90-year-old neighbour may be targeted by fraudsters. On the evening of March 25, officers attended the senior’s residence to learn more about what occurred. The resident shared that two men were soliciting in the...Read More
By Jim MillerSpecial to The Gazette Dear Savvy Senior, My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? — Almost 80 Dear Almost, Your kids’ concerns are well founded. Financial fraud is a massive –...Read More
No, the Internal Revenue Service isn’t going to send you a text message asking you to pay with a gift card. No, your water company isn’t going to send a message to your phone demanding that you immediately pay the next year’s usage in advance because of “a new state law.” And, no, you can’t...Read More
Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — A free event aimed at helping older adults stay safe from scams is coming to Dothan this summer. The SARCOA Fraud Summit is scheduled for June 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 1065 S. Brannon Stand Road. The event is designed to help seniors and caregivers recognize, avoid,...Read More
Common Senior Scams in the US Scams that target elderly people are far more common than you might expect. Thousands of seniors fall victim to financial fraud, government impersonation, romance scams, and tech support scams each year. Age-related changes, such as memory problems, and social factors, such as loneliness, may make seniors more vulnerable to...Read More
IOWA CITY, Iowa (Iowa’s News Now) — The Iowa City Senior Center is hosting a scam awareness event along with the Iowa City Police Department on Friday. The program will be focused on avoiding internet and phone scams on Friday, March 27 at 1 p.m. The event will be in meeting room 302 at the...Read More
City of Reno website A free event in Reno is aiming at a growing problem, helping seniors better understand how to spot scams before they become victims. The City of Reno’s Seniors EngAGED program, in partnership with AARP, is hosting the second annual Scam Jam Fraud Prevention Event for seniors. The event is scheduled for...Read More
Police say they are launching a new effort across the city aimed at stopping scammers before more people lose money. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department is warning seniors about a surge in cryptocurrency scams that can drain thousands of dollars in minutes, often with little to no chance of recovery. Police say...Read More
A few days ago, I received a text from someone claiming to be with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. According to the text, I have unsettled traffic penalties and to avoid my license and vehicle registration being suspended immediately, I must pay them via the included link. How convenient! I spotted...Read More
