What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now?

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Savvy Senior: 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 ...

Email scams have become one of the fastest ways scammers steal money from older adults. A single click can expose bank accounts, personal data and retirement savings built over a lifetime. That ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With online scams running rampant, local Offices for the Aging are urging seniors to act with caution when handling phone calls, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Manatee County seniors are falling victim to scams daily — and the results can be disastrous, Bradenton police say. Fraud ...

Meta-owned platforms WhatsApp and Messenger are rolling out new in-app warnings designed to protect older users from online scams. Announced on October 21, 2025, these features aim to alert seniors to ...

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 ...

Millions of retirees are struggling right now as they watch their purchasing power erode amid a slew of issues, including persistent inflation, market volatility and general economic uncertainty. And, ...

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, ...