"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?" ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s Lieutenant Governor is launching a new initiative that aims to protect seniors from scams. Florida is home to more seniors than almost any other state, and senior scams ...

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 ...

The crackdown on fraud in Minnesota will serve as a blueprint for a new Department of Justice office focused on protecting taxpayer funds from scams, President Donald Trump's pick to serve as the ...

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 ...

Manatee County seniors are falling victim to scams daily — and the results can be disastrous, Bradenton police say. Fraud investigators say it’s a trend that’s getting worse across the nation, and it ...