According to the FBI, financial scams targeting seniors totaled nearly $4.9 billion in losses in 2024 -- and that's just from the scams that were reported. Losses were likely much higher because older ...

The year 2026 is almost here, and with the new year comes a new wave of scams that could potentially drain your bank account.

As technology becomes more essential to daily life, many older adults face a growing challenge: navigating devices, apps, and online risks that seem seem to evolve every week. One young entrepreneur ...

While scam artists target anyone and everyone they can if they believe there's a potential for a payoff, they sadly most often focus heavily on senior citizens. Why? That's because many retirees have ...

With Christmas days away, experts warn fake online storefronts are tricking seniors with deals that appear legitimate ...

Scams are big business: every year, criminals steal billions of dollars from people of all ages. And when these criminals target older adults—which they often do—even more is at stake. Scammers steal ...

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 ...

ALL NEW AT NOON. THESE STORIES MAKE ME SO MAD. A WARNING THIS AFTERNOON. YOU CAN NEVER BELIEVE WHAT YOU SEE OR HEAR ON YOUR PHONE. AND IN JUST THE LAST THREE HOURS, STATE ATTORNEY FOR ORANGE AND ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) – Concerns are rising about scams targeting senior citizens during the holiday shopping season. Technology consultant and owner of Towne Techs, Andrew Batista, is hosting a free ...

Cybercriminals recently duped a Pune senior citizen of Rs. 1.3 crore through a fake online investment scheme. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Vivek Masal, confir ...