According to the FTC's report, there was a spike in reported losses from fraud among people 60 years and older. The FTC ...

Seniors lost nearly $5 billion to scammers in 2024, marking a staggering 46% increase from the previous year. The numbers tell a heartbreaking story that goes beyond dollars and cents — they represent ...

SCAMMERS OFTEN TARGET OLDER CONSUMERS. AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST SCAM REPORT FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, SCAMMERS ARE GETTING TO THEIR TARGETS MORE OFTEN. EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ...

DENVER – Scams targeting older Americans are surging, and federal officials are warning that the tactics are becoming harder to detect. The Federal Trade Commission says scammers are posing as IRS ...

Older Americans continued to lose billions of dollars to fraud in 2024, with scams increasingly exploiting trust, urgency and new technologies. The Federal Trade Commission said impostor scams, ...

Scammers are getting smarter and seniors are often their main targets. That's why Assemblymember Dawn Addis and local leaders hosted a Senior Scam Stoppers event on Wednesday to help residents spot ...

Seniors tend to own their homes and have strong credit and ample savings, according to the FBI — all factors that make scams targeting seniors increasingly common. They’re also less likely to report ...

Financial fraud is a problem that affects millions of Canadians every year, with seniors increasingly becoming the target of potential fraudsters. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received nearly ...

Elderly people are at risk of their money being being stolen in various scams, and that risk has only increased this year. Indiana Securities Division commissioner Marie Castetter, investor education ...

KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis covers Kansas City, Missouri, including neighborhoods in the southern part of the city. Share your story idea with Megan. People across the Kansas City area are fed up ...

If you’re an honest person, it may be difficult for you to believe that someone would scam you. Internet scammers can be slick enough to convince you they’re someone they’re not. Only you can protect ...

Retirees who own a home or land must be aware of a growing risk. Over 79% of seniors are homeowners, with a median equity of $250,000 for those 65 and older. FBI warns retirees to monitor property ...