Americans lost $12.5 billion to scams in 2024, and adults over 60 were among the most frequent victims, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission. Older adults are prime targets because ...

Fraud!” shouted 66-year-old Beth Benoit, waving her hand in the air. Moments later, cheering and laughter erupted from fellow ...

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 ...

Older adults are more vulnerable to financial scams, with the FBI reporting that people aged 60 and older lost a combined $3.4 billion to scams in 2023. Scammers target this demographic because they ...

Lakeside resident Chris Heise and his wife could sense something was not right last year as they spent two days on the phone with individuals they now know were scammers. But the man and woman on the ...

FOREST GROVE, Ore. — During the holiday season, it’s important to stay vigilant to avoid scams. Law enforcement and finance officials say scams spike during the end of the year, with an increase in ...

Davidson County Senior Services will host a scam and fraud prevention forum designed to equip local seniors with the knowledge and tools needed to protect themselves from rapidly evolving financial ...

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 ...

A cybersecurity expert warns that a scam that has been used to drain entire life savings or retirement accounts has become "devastating" for seniors. FBI Los Angeles on July 15 posted a reminder on X ...

Deepfake scams are increasing at an alarming rate, surging over 520% in 2025 alone. AI-generated voices and faces are tricking people into transferring millions of dollars, often under the guise of ...

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — With Black Friday just one day away and Christmas approaching next month, many people are beginning their holiday shopping across metro Atlanta. Blaine Clarke with the DeKalb ...