Senior Scams

Elder Fraud: A Growing Threat to Seniors Elder fraud is on the rise, and seniors are at increasing risk. With more older adults online than ever before, scammers are becoming sophisticated, posing as tech support, government officials, banks, charities — even romantic partners. Seniors are often targeted because they typically own homes, have retirement savings,

The holiday seasons bring additional possibilities for third-party scammers, exploiting the good intentions of people who want to believe they are making a charitable donation to help those less fortunate. Auto call lists that easily identify older victims and the ubiquitous online world of emails, fake mirror websites, disingenuous GoFundMe pages, even postal mail scams

Senior Scams: What You Need to Know There are many kind and generous people in the world—neighbors who volunteer their time, strangers who hold the door open, or friends who help without hesitation. But with the good also comes the bad. Unfortunately, scammers often target vulnerable groups, especially seniors. Knowing what scams to watch for