Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series about an increase in scams throughout northern Illinois. In McHenry County, a Crystal Lake woman believed a caller who said she was her granddaughter and had been in a serious accident and needed thousands of dollars for an attorney. A Huntley man believed he was...Read More
DENVER — It sounds too good to be true: free groceries from Medicare. Denver7 Investigates found advertisements promoting these offers popping up online and on streaming platforms, often with urgent enrollment deadlines. For seniors coping with high grocery prices, the pitch can be tempting. To find out what’s behind it, Denver7 Investigates called one of...Read More
When Jeffrey Mass and his wife retired, they had planned to use part of their savings to travel to Europe and take foreign cruises. They also wanted to leave inheritance money for their adult kids and establish college funds for their two young grandchildren. “We had this idea of how we wanted to spend our...Read More
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over the rapid rise of digital arrest scams and cyber-enabled frauds across India. According to the Commission, Indian citizens have lost nearly ₹52,976 crore to cyber fraud over the past six years. Alarmingly, around eight percent of these losses are linked to so-called “digital arrest”...Read More
Protecting yourself online has never been more important and older adults need the digital chops to counter digital scams. New data highlights a serious threat: in 2025, adults aged 60+ submitted more complaints to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center than any other age group. SoCal older adults can join a free, hands-on workshop hosted...Read More
HARRISON TWP., Mich. (WXYZ) — Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is bringing the fight against senior scams directly to older residents, holding a prevention presentation Tuesday at the Harrison Township Senior Center. Watch Evan Sery’s video report: Macomb Co. prosecutor takes senior scam prevention on the road in Harrison Twp. “We put a presentation on,...Read More
UTICA, N.Y. — Community groups are bringing scam prevention resources to local seniors with two awareness sessions in honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Oneida County Office for the Aging and 50 Forward Mohawk Valley announced that the sessions will be held June 15 at two locations: from 9:30 a.m. to noon at...Read More
Store manager prevents scam A Clearwater retail worker received a formal commendation after stepping in to protect an older customer from a gift card scam. FOX 13’s Kailey Tracy reports. CLEARWATER, Fla. – A Clearwater retail worker received a formal commendation after stepping in to protect an older customer from a gift card scam. Clearwater...Read More
The Neal Senior Center provided a learning opportunity over lunch on Tuesday, June 2. The two-part session, entitled Scamboree, began with Nevada Police Lt Amber Williamson speaking to attendees about recent area scams, what to avoid, and how to identify a scam. Kathy Coyan of the First National Bank followed Williamson with information specific to...Read More
