As we near Tax Day, law enforcement agencies are warning against scammers who pretend to be government agents and target seniors. Monroe County Sheriff’s community engagement deputy Nathan Clarke joined ARC Rochester on Tuesday to tell us more. Click here to file a complaint about an Internet crime. Investigators are searching for Jaime Ortiz, 44,...Read More
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Scammers are targeting shoppers during the holiday rush, with senior citizens facing the highest risk of falling victim to fraud schemes. The Better Business Bureau says holiday scams both in person and online are more active as Christmas approaches. Russell Parham, manager for governance, risk and compliance for Augusta University, said...Read More
Image courtesy Canva Congressman Derek Schmidt has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce legislation aimed at improving how the federal government coordinates efforts to combat scams, especially those targeting seniors. The National Strategy for Combating Scams Act seeks to streamline cooperation among the many federal agencies responsible for addressing different forms of fraud,...Read More
Fairfield police say two separate investigations into financial scams targeting elderly residents have led to arrests, with victims collectively losing more than $457,000. According to the Fairfield Police Department, both instances involved victims being persuaded to withdraw large sums of money and convert their assets into gold, which was then handed over to individuals posing...Read More
Lane V. Erickson / Shutterstock.com Quick Read The Social Security Administration sent out an urgent warning. According to the SSA, scams are on the rise. Retirees need to be aware of signs of scams so they don’t fall victim. A recent study identified one single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement savings and moved retirement from...Read More
A Woodland Hills teenager recalls how her grandparents nearly got scammed, and now the 16-year-old has turned that experience into a learning platform, specifically for seniors. From fake calls to phony texts, with AI adding to the confusion, Girl Scout Annabelle Miller already understands how sophisticated scammers can be. “This guy pretending to be...Read More
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The FBI is sounding the alarm after seniors in San Diego County reported losing at least $108 million in elder fraud scams in 2024. “Just in the last two weeks, I’ve had two victims, both of them reported over $2 million stolen from them,” said Michael Rod, a supervisory special agent...Read More
LARGO, Fla. – A report from the Federal Trade Commission showed a spike in reported losses from fraud among seniors. The FTC released its Protecting Older Consumers 2024-2025 report last month. Law enforcement officers in the Tampa Bay area are now warning of a rise in scams targeting seniors. READ: DOJ seizes stolen database targeting Americans in...Read More
(Photo credit: Pexels/cottonbro studio) Everyone has been told not to share personal information with strangers or give money for a scenario that seems too good to be true. Yet during 2024, scammers stole $12.5 billion from Americans, according to the Federal Trade Commission. It actually is even worse, because some victims are just too embarrassed...Read More
