An 86-year-old woman lost $700K in a tech scam. Lawsuit claims banks ignored red flags, raising questions about elder fraud ...

Ohio case highlights rising elder fraud risks: A scammer’s attempt to steal home equity through a reverse mortgage was thwarted. SmartPolicy technology stopped the crime: EquityProtect’s system locked ...

Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment ...

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People older than 60 lost more money in scams in 2023 than the previous year -- an 11% increase totaling more $3.4 billion overall, according to a new report released by the FBI on Tuesday. Commonly ...

Americans age 60 and older have lost more than $745 million to scams in the first three months of 2025, nearly $200 million more than at the same point last year, according to the Federal Trade ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Chatham County Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a fraud scheme that cost an elderly Chatham County victim more than a half-million dollars, according ...

Florida leaders announced on Wednesday Operation Senior Shield (OSS), a statewide initiative to combat scams and financial exploitation targeting older adults. The launch comes as law enforcement ...

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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — This week, the Morgan Hill Police Department recovered $15,000 from one elder fraud case and arrested a suspect accused of defrauding another elderly resident out of $30,000.

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Elder fraud and abuse are on the rise in the U.S. According to the FBI, one in 10 seniors will become a victim of an elder crime, but few will ever report it to police. Maine has ...