In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day INDIANPOLIS – As Indiana recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is reminding Hoosiers that protecting seniors from financial exploitation requires awareness and education. As financial exploitation reaches record highs, state and provincial securities regulators are reaffirming their commitment to protecting senior...Read More
Our seniors are often the most vulnerable population to fall victim to scams. On this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, one BC senior is speaking out about how she lost over $60,000 in an online romance scam, and warning others from falling. After Sharon Blakeborough’s separation from her husband, she was happy to form a...Read More
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – It can start with a close friend, family member or text from a number you don’t recognize. Elder safety advocates say elder abuse looks different every day. On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, scam attempts have become so common that seniors almost have to assume every unexpected message is a test....Read More
SEATTLE — Financial scams targeting senior citizens are rising sharply, which is prompting a new warning from the U.S. Justice Department. In fact, reported instances have climbed more than 50% over the past year, statistics show. ARC Seattle co-anchor Steve McCarron spoke with Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren Watts Staniar about the issue. Several common schemes...Read More
Florida is home to one of the nation’s largest senior populations, and I am proud to be part of that group. As a card-carrying AARP member for nearly 20 years and someone who spent more than four decades leading a public policy organization that championed transparency in government spending, I still believe in a simple...Read More
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on June 15. State agencies including the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), and Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) are partnering to raise awareness of how older consumers and investors are exploited by bad...Read More
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – Two scammers involved in a nationwide fraud conspiracy wiped out an 80-year-old Bradenton man’s life savings — $1.4 million — by posing as federal law enforcement agents, Bradenton Police said. One of the scammers was sentenced last week to 15 years in prison, after one of his partners agreed to cooperate...Read More
Dear Savvy Senior: I keep hearing about AI in the news and how it’s being used in scams. I’m not very tech savvy and find it confusing. What should I know to protect myself? — Cautious Senior Dear Cautious: You’re not alone. Many older adults are asking the same question. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is...Read More
Dear Savvy Senior, I keep hearing about AI in the news and how it’s being used in scams. I’m not very tech-savvy and find it confusing. What should I know to protect myself? –Cautious Senior Dear Cautious, You’re not alone. Many older adults are asking the same question. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming...Read More
Listen to this article: Your browser does not support the audio element. The federal government has announced a coordinated approach to reduce fraud, abuse and neglect of older adults, along with a national fraud awareness campaign that will amplify its efforts. The US Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday unveiled the launch of...Read More
