“One of us has to go to North Carolina,” Joe told me. “Like, as soon as possible.” I sighed, my anger and anxiety rising. We were in the thick of the pandemic, and COVID vaccines weren’t yet available to the public, so it seemed wildly unsafe to travel to a 78-year-old man’s home, particularly around...Read More

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today sued Athena Bitcoin, Inc. (Athena), one of the country’s largest operators of Bitcoin Automated Teller Machines (BTMs), for charging undisclosed fees on deposits that it knows are often the result of scams, and for failing to implement adequate anti-fraud measures. When users discover they have been scammed and seek...Read More

Fighting Senior Scams Together In my conversations with neighbors, I often hear concerns about scams and fraud targeting seniors. Many of us have seen these scams impact our loved ones, and while they may seem like just a nuisance, they can also carry serious financial and emotional consequences. Senior Scam Stopper Seminar Scammers are also...Read More

Scammers are getting smarter and seniors are often their main targets. That’s why Assemblymember Dawn Addis and local leaders hosted a Senior Scam Stoppers event on Wednesday to help residents spot fraud before it’s too late. Addis’ office says they’ve seen a rise in cases where people click fake links or lose money to bogus...Read More

Oklahoma Department of Securities addresses scams targeting seniors Securities officials address what Oklahoma seniors need to know STATE LEADERS THEY ARE LOOKING TO PROTECT OLDER OKLAHOMANS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO FRAUD AND SCAMS THAT ARE TARGETING OLDER FAMILY MEMBERS OR LOVED ONES. THIS MORNING, WHAT THE TOP SENIOR SCAMS ARE IN OKLAHOMA RIGHT NOW....Read More

YEAGERTOWN — Financial scams aimed at older adults have become one of the most persistent and damaging crimes affecting communities today. Seniors across the country report receiving a steady stream of suspicious phone calls, text messages, emails and social media contacts. Many of these messages appear legitimate at first glance. Some mimic government agencies. Others...Read More

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of 11 people, mostly Southern California residents, involved in a complex fraud scheme where property titles of elderly victims were allegedly stolen for the sake of securing millions of dollars’ worth of loans. Nearly all defendants are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, while...Read More

SPONSORED: As technology becomes more essential to daily life, many older adults face a growing challenge: navigating devices, apps, and online risks that seem seem to evolve every week. One young entrepreneur is stepping in to bridge that gap for seniors across the Puget Sound region. Your Senior Tech,...Read More

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentuckians lost more than $72 million last year to fraud, according to sources, with adults over the age of 60 reporting fraud more than any other age group. Chase Bank and Lexington Police met at the Lexington Senior Center Tuesday to address that statistic ahead of what officials call a busy...Read More

Those committing elder fraud are only going to get more sophisticated. It’s up to us to protect our financial – and psychological – well-being. Photo: Getty Images. Elder fraud is on the rise, with scammers stealing $3.4 billion from older U.S. adults in 2023 alone. That figure was 14% higher than the previous year, and...Read More