State Attorney General Letitia James is warning of a rising scam targeting seniors, where callers attempt to convince people to convert their savings to gold bars. BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning New Yorkers about a growing scam targeting seniors where criminals persuade victims to convert their savings into gold...Read More
Older adults are losing billions of dollars to scammers as fraud schemes grow more sophisticated, more personal and harder to spot — leading to a fourfold increase in losses over four years, federal data shows. Financial fraud comes in a variety of forms — whether it’s someone promising to work on a home or a...Read More
Mumbai: A 28-year-old man was arrested by Dahisar Police in connection with a digital arrest scam where a senior citizen had been duped of Rs 4.5 lakh.The 71-year-old complainant lives in Dahisar East. Between July 2 and July 3, a caller contacted the complainant, claiming to be senior police inspector Rajesh Mishra. He scared the...Read More
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — The NYPD is warning about scammers working in groups to target elderly New Yorkers. They’re allegedly using fake jewelry to distract victims and swap their expensive jewelry. There’s also a scam for fraudulent home repair services. Police say 22-year-old Stefania Alexandru scammed a 76-year-old woman out of a $3,000 necklace...Read More
By JAN McLAUGHLIN BG Independent News Scammers aren’t choosy about who they fleece. But some view senior citizens as easy pickings. So Wood County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Dobson and Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn are taking their scam tip show on the road to senior centers across the county. Last week, they preached fraud prevention...Read More
The attorney general’s office said victims are then connected to someone posing as a law enforcement officer or government investigator. That person claims the accounts have been compromised and instructs the victim to withdraw savings, buy gold bars or coins from legitimate dealers, and turn them over to supposed authorities for safekeeping. The scammers also...Read More
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is warning seniors in the community to be aware of an increase on grandparent scams. These scams target senior citizens and their savings, with callers often impersonating police officers and exploiting the victim’s concerns for loved ones. The scammers will usually say that they are an officer and that a...Read More
The NYPD is warning about a devastating gold scam targeting seniors, with victims losing millions of dollars. Authorities say more than $100 million has been stolen in New York City, including one victim who lost $9 million. LiveNOW’s Mike Pache is joined by FOX News correspondent Nate Foy to discuss how scammers pressure seniors into...Read More
Incidents of fraud have exploded, with older adults suffering the greatest financial impact from fraud last year, according to the FBI’s 2025 IC3 Annual Report. Americans age 60 and older reported losses of $7.7 billion — about a 60 percent increase from 2024. But because so many victims don’t report these crimes, these figures don’t...Read More
WATCH HERE: Senators Gillibrand and Scott Discuss AI Scams on CNBC’s Squawk Box Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) continued her efforts to crack down on artificial intelligence (AI) scams against seniors. Gillibrand and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) sent a letter to the CEOs of top AI companies requesting information about safeguards...Read More
