RCMP. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press.) By Mike Vanden Bosch Senior scams Oct 14, 2026 | 6:21 AM MISSION – Less than two weeks after an elderly man in Mission lost $36,000 in an FBI gift-card hoax, another senior in Mission has been scammed out of thousands of dollars. According to the “Community Connection” weekly...Read More
Acting upon this lead, Maharashtra Cyber immediately undertook backward tracing of the transaction and analysed the associated financial linkages. An urgent notice was issued to UCO Bank seeking the relevant Know Your Customer (KYC) details, which helped establish that the sender was a woman residing in New Delhi.Further examination of the transaction raised strong suspicion...Read More
What to know:Medicare open enrollment runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Michigan officials are urging older adults to review their health insurance options and watch for scams.Protect your personal information. Scammers may pose as Medicare representatives to steal personal information or money. You generally do not need your Medicare number just to get information about...Read More
Edmonds Police are seeing a sharp increase in sophisticated scams in which criminals impersonate law enforcement, government officials, or bank representatives. These schemes frequently target older adults and can result in devastating financial losses. If you receive a suspicious call, text, email, or pop-up: hang up or disconnect immediately. Do not engage. Call a trusted...Read More
Learn how to prevent elder fraud Published 3:00 pm Sunday, October 11, 2026 By Special to The State Journal Are you interested in learning how to protect yourself and your loved ones from scams? South Frankfort Presbyterian Church and the South Frankfort Neighborhood Association are sponsoring a presentation by Shellie May, executive director, Office of...Read More
Mission senior loses $36,000 in scam Published 5:30 am Sunday, October 11, 2026 A 71-year-old Mission man was allegedly scammed out of $36,000. According to Mission RCMP’s weekly “Community Connection” crime recap, the man told police that he received emails and phone calls from someone claiming to be from the FBI. The scammer told the...Read More
AUGUSTA, Wis. (WEAU) – Phishing scams target and hurt the most vulnerable in our communities, including the elderly. That’s why Spectrum and United Way Greater Chippewa Valley partnered to equip seniors and veterans to recognize online scams. A $20,000 digital education grant will help United Way conduct digital literacy classes. The course will help seniors...Read More
No, your grandson doesn’t need $10,000 in bail money. Seniors learned how to avoid scams and banking frauds at a town hall at Dalton Gardens City Hall on Thursday night. The free informational event helped residents recognize common scams, understand fraud warning signs and learn practical ways to protect themselves and loved ones. Dalton Gardens...Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Artificial intelligence is making online scams harder to spot, and seniors are increasingly in the crosshairs. A new Senior Planet from AARP survey finds just 7% of older adults feel very confident protecting their personal information online. 70% percent aren’t confident knowing what’s safe to share with AI. Scams aren’t just getting smarter. They’re getting harder to see coming. “It’s a real moving target,”...Read More
While technology offers substantial advantages for older adults, it also brings the threat of scams. A recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report, Protecting Older Consumers 2024–2025, notes that older adults’ reported aggregate fraud losses jumped to $2.4 billion in 2024 from approximately $600 million in 2020. Tech support scams disproportionately affect older adults, who are...Read More
