Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — A free event aimed at helping older adults stay safe from scams is coming to Dothan this summer. The SARCOA Fraud Summit is scheduled for June 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 1065 S. Brannon Stand Road. The event is designed to help seniors and caregivers recognize, avoid,...Read More
Common Senior Scams in the US Scams that target elderly people are far more common than you might expect. Thousands of seniors fall victim to financial fraud, government impersonation, romance scams, and tech support scams each year. Age-related changes, such as memory problems, and social factors, such as loneliness, may make seniors more vulnerable to...Read More
IOWA CITY, Iowa (Iowa’s News Now) — The Iowa City Senior Center is hosting a scam awareness event along with the Iowa City Police Department on Friday. The program will be focused on avoiding internet and phone scams on Friday, March 27 at 1 p.m. The event will be in meeting room 302 at the...Read More
City of Reno website A free event in Reno is aiming at a growing problem, helping seniors better understand how to spot scams before they become victims. The City of Reno’s Seniors EngAGED program, in partnership with AARP, is hosting the second annual Scam Jam Fraud Prevention Event for seniors. The event is scheduled for...Read More
Police say they are launching a new effort across the city aimed at stopping scammers before more people lose money. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department is warning seniors about a surge in cryptocurrency scams that can drain thousands of dollars in minutes, often with little to no chance of recovery. Police say...Read More
A few days ago, I received a text from someone claiming to be with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. According to the text, I have unsettled traffic penalties and to avoid my license and vehicle registration being suspended immediately, I must pay them via the included link. How convenient! I spotted...Read More
March 26, 2026, 8:24 a.m. ET A senior citizen in Washington Township fell victim to a phone scam last week, according to authorities. Police said the victim receive a phone call with a caller ID of TD Bank, which happens to be her actual bank. Scammers convinced her to withdraw $7,000 from her bank account,...Read More
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Nearly a year after my first visit to the Delray Beach office where Sunshine Senior Solutions is headquartered, I went back. The paper sign that had been on the door was gone, and unlike the last time, no one answered when I knocked. WATCH BELOW: ‘Billions of billions of dollars going...Read More
