Photo provided 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 – and rapidly growing – problem for older...Read More

by Kandiss Edwards December 15, 2025 Seniors have been consistently targeted by a wide range of scams. New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that reported financial fraud losses among older Americans increased sharply in 2024, totaling billions of dollars. A wide range of scams has consistently targeted seniors, the FTC revealed in a report...Read More

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