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 ...

Medicare scam ads on Facebook allegedly reached older Americans with fake benefit offers, a new CCDH report claims. Meta says ...

Jeffrey Maas thought he was being a good citizen, helping to fix a mistake that he was told was going to ruin someone’s career. His naivete led him into a common scam that cost him most of his life ...

My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? – Almost 80 Dear Almost, Your kids’ ...

My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? — Almost 80 Your kids’ concerns are ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is hosting eight events around the Las Vegas valley during the month of April to combat scams affecting senior citizens. According ...

Grandma Mary answers the phone. “Grandma?” says a male voice. “Billy, is that you?” she says. “Yes, grandma it’s me, I’ve done something stupid and I need your help. I need $3,000 as soon as possible ...

Your kids’ concerns are well founded. Financial fraud is a massive – and rapidly growing – problem for older Americans. In 2024 alone, scams cost older adults an estimated $81.5 billion, according to ...