QUITMAN, Ga. — Older adults in Brooks County are being urged to watch for home-improvement scams that can lead to financial exploitation, particularly from unsolicited contractors offering expensive repairs with “no money down” financing. The Brooks County Sheriff’s Office warned residents and families to be cautious of contractors who show up uninvited and push deals...Read More

Hazel Park police say a 30-year-old California man scammed a 70-year-old Hazel Park woman out of over $270,000. According to police, the victim received an email from the “Federal Trade Commission” telling her there was a warrant for her arrest and to call the agent in charge, who, in turn, told her that he had...Read More

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is warning senior homeowners about a viral online video promoting a fake federal property tax relief program. The video claims Congress passed a law allowing older homeowners to freeze or reduce their property taxes. It directs viewers to contact their county assessor and request a “Senior Homeowner Tax...Read More

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Foundation named in honor of former Stratford resident helps to combat risks to vulnerable seniors Published Sep 02, 2026  •  3 minute read Dave Parkinson is shown in an undated family photo with his father, John Parkinson. (Submitted) Article content The son of a former Stratford resident has found...Read More

Wausau Pilot & Review MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin officials are warning homeowners about a viral AI-generated video falsely claiming seniors can qualify for a new federal property tax relief program. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue said Thursday that no such federal program exists and that the video directs homeowners to scammers rather than legitimate government...Read More

Greece is moving to strengthen penalties for organised telephone scams targeting elderly people, as authorities warn of the growing activity of criminal networks that have been stealing large sums of money and valuables from unsuspecting victims. Minister for Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis has described the phenomenon as an “epidemic” and announced changes to the Criminal...Read More

KUCHING: What will they think of next? We have heard of love scams, investment scams, job scams, parcel scams, loan scams, get-rich-quick schemes, fake shopping deals and even impersonation scams. Now, add another one to the ever-growing scammers’ catalogue, the milk powder scam. And this was no small change for a few cans of milk...Read More

A Valuable Conversation I recently spoke with an AMAC member who shared a troubling story about a relative who lost a significant amount of money to a scam. It started with what seemed like an ordinary phone call. Her sister was told there was a problem with her computer by a caller claiming to be...Read More

No, CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta, actor Steve Martin, and tech guru Bill Gates are not selling a manuka honey supplement to cure Alzheimer’s. Yet seniors across the country who have come across AI scams and “deepfake” videos featuring the celebrities’ likenesses have shelled out cash for the snake oil the videos promote. In turn, scammers...Read More

Seniors across the country are falling for online scams that use AI technology to part them from their money. While states such as Wisconsin are doing their best to protect vulnerable populations, tech experts say social media platforms like Facebook play a significant role in perpetuating these AI scams.  “Whoever is behind the scam, whether...Read More