Knowing the most common scams is the first line of defense. Here’s a list of scams that seniors should watch for.

Scammers targeting seniors are the focus of new legislation from a group of bipartisan senators. Here's what they're ...

A bipartisan bill that would protect older and vulnerable adults from financial scammers is advancing through the Colorado ...

Criminals impersonating the Social Security Administration continue to target Americans with phone calls, texts, and emails ...

A senior citizen was allegedly scammed out of $35,000 in a driveway scheme in Rush County late last year. The Rush County Sheriff Department received a call on Dec. 23, 2025, ...

Authorities say a 20-year-old man accused of helping carry out a scam that cost an elderly woman $120,000 has been arrested after investigators tracked him using surveillance video, bank records and ...

SAN DIEGO — Chris Heise won't forget his birthday in May of 2024. It was the same day he received a pop-up message he thought was from Microsoft, alerting him that his computer had been compromised.

A 42-year-old New Jersey man was arrested Friday after authorities say he gained the trust of a senior citizen, sold the victim’s car and kept the money. Branislav Vasljevic struck up a friendship ...

Scamming is big business. From talent-scouting scams targeting children to student-loan-forgiveness scams targeting college graduates, scammers see age as nothing more than a number. They're willing ...

Are you suddenly being inundated with calls about a loan you never applied for? You’re not alone. Annoying fraud calls from ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Local police are putting out an urgent reminder—be on the lookout for scams targeting the elderly. We take a look at the warning signs. “My sister doesn’t understand technology too much, ...

Discover the 8 most common scams targeting older Australians in 2025 and how to protect yourself from financial loss.