WILKES-BARRE — Across Pennsylvania, Area Agencies on Aging investigate thousands of cases of suspected elder abuse each year. That is beyond staggering — it’s unconscionable. The good news is that the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) is doing something about it. As part of the Aging Department’s historic commitment to enhance transparency and accountability,...Read More
Schemes that once required a highly trained coder can now be managed by technically unskilled criminals who purchase sophisticated AI scamming software “off the shelf.” Image: PeopleImages/Shutterstock.com By: FEDweek StaffThe rapid growth of artificial intelligence capabilities has “sparked an unprecedented surge in sophisticated scams that seniors are highly susceptible to,” says a report from the...Read More
WASHINGTON — The House this week approved a cluster of bills aimed at helping local police chase financial scams that target older Americans, locking in a Justice Department fraud unit created under President Donald Trump and pressing states to keep giant data centers from shifting their electricity costs onto household ratepayers. Three of the measures...Read More
Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith has reaffirmed Cambodia’s determination to eradicate online scam operations and prevent criminal networks from re-establishing themselves in the country, citing significant progress achieved through sustained nationwide crackdowns over the past year.* {box-sizing: border-box;} .mySlides {display: none;} img {vertical-align: middle;}/* Slideshow container */ .slideshow-container { max-width: 1000px; position: relative; margin: auto; }/*...Read More
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Local police want to get the word out about common scams costing residents big money.Police say AI is making it even more challenging for people to recognize scams before it’s too late.The FBI is hosting an informational webinar on Wednesday to give seniors and their families key information...Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – As Floridians recover from Hurricane Isaias, scammers may show up at the door or call pretending to be FEMA representatives, tree-removal crews or debris-removal contractors, Florida Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham said.The approach often relies on pressure: A scammer may promise to clear debris or remove a tree, then push...Read More
A 69-year-old senior citizen has allegedly lost ₹50 lakh after fraudsters used what police suspect was an AI-cloned voice to impersonate a respected community figure and seek urgent financial help. The scam began with a WhatsApp call from an unfamiliar number that displayed the profile photograph of the person being impersonated. According to the complaint,...Read More
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Officials with the Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol are warning residents to watch for scams during the Medicare open enrollment period.The organization says scammers may exploit the sign-up period using urgency and deceptive calls.Ingrid Kundinger, fraud and abuse programs manager for the Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol, said this is a good...Read More
An 81-year-old woman was tricked by scammers posing as federal investigators and lost approximately $21,000Scammers also convinced her to withdraw $15,500 in cash, hide it inside a package of books, and prepare it for shipment to CaliforniaA UPS driver helped save some of her moneyWashington Township, N.J. — An 81-year-old Washington Township woman is believed...Read More
To help the public tell the real from the fake, BNM has put examples of deepfake videos and impersonation attempts involving the central bank on bnm.gov.my/verify.Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has warned the public against deepfake videos impersonating its senior officers to promote investment schemes and financial products. – Photos courtesy of BNMSHAH ALAM – Bank...Read More
