June 15, 2026, was designated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. One of the ways seniors are victimized is through financial scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “in 2025, [elderly] people reported losing about $16 billion to scams, compared to $12.8 billion the previous year. And because not everyone who experiences a scam reports...Read More
An iPad displays scam information from the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday, June 17, in Big Rapids. Austin Chastain/Pioneer Photo BIG RAPIDS — Mary Flagg picked up the phone and was immediately met with feelings of shock. A robotic voice on the other end of the line claimed to be from the Walmart Fraud Prevention...Read More
A new variant of malware-enabled scams is actively targeting senior citizens on android devices, the police said in an advisory on Thursday (June 18). Since April 1, 2026, at least eight cases have been reported, with victims losing a total of about $69,000. Scam operations begin on platforms like Facebook and TikTok, where scammers plant...Read More
Posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | by AMAC, Gerry Hafer | 1 Comments | Print Earlier this week, Social Security Administration (SSA) officials announced participation with federal partners in commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), a global event aimed at preventing the mistreatment, neglect, and exploitation of older adults. As SSA explained...Read More
Preventing elder abuse Advocates say one of the best lines of defense against elder abuse is education and Bay Area seniors got a crash course on Wednesday. FOX 13’s Ariel Plasencia reports. TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County seniors gathered at the Brandon Senior Center on Wednesday to hear experts share tips and resources for spotting...Read More
Cherry Hudgins with Rose of Sharon’s Senior Villas is bringing the community together for a unique and meaningful event—Laughing and Scamming. Happening June 25, 2026, this gathering blends humor with an important mission: raising awareness about scams targeting older adults. Through conversation, connection, and a few laughs along the way, attendees will learn how to...Read More
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is urging Americans to watch for signs of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation, warning that scammers continue to target older adults through government imposter schemes and other forms of fraud. “Last year alone, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 375,000 reports of government impostors, with total reported losses...Read More
Ross Gallabrese DISCUSSION — Erika Kirkpatrick of Jefferson County Adult Protective Services discussed her work during Tuesday’s meeting of the Steubenville Kiwanis club.
STEUBENVILLE — Ohio, according to the state Department of Commerce, ranked among the top 10 states for elder scam-related complaints in 2025. That number, taken from the FBI’s...Read More
Scammers have gotten crafty about tricking people out of their money, and often they use purported Medicare concerns as a way into the wallets of older people. As a way to help people and in recognition of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week earlier in June, the Evergreen Park Public Library recently held a session to inform...Read More
The Livingston County Health Center is the first to partner with Chillicothe Rotary After Hours Club in presenting information about senior scams. After Hours Chair Katie Chaney hopes the group will have several such presentations as part of its community service focus. Scammers have targeted older adults who are losing money and security – and...Read More
