Articles On:Scams and Fraud

December 25, 2025

Safer Online Experiences for Seniors

Increased online engagement for seniors brings new challenges and responsibilities for caregivers, who often play ...

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A man at home on his laptop, surrounded by papers. Seniors can educate themselves and use critical thinking skills for safer online experiences.
December 19, 2025

Avoid Gift Card Mail Theft

Writer Martha Steger learned the hard way that mailing gift cards is risky. She shares ...

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A letter with a chain and lock, the concept of how to avoid mail theft. Image by Feng You
July 10, 2025

Tips to Combat New Fraud and Identity Theft Schemes

Scammers and identity theft thieves are getting more devious, using artificial intelligence to make their ...

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Woman on a phone with credit card worried because she as a victim of an identity theft scam.
April 8, 2025

Beware of Scams That Target Older Adults

Kathy Stokes, director of fraud prevention for the AARP Fraud Watch Network, offers expert advice ...

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Man looking at his phone, having been victim to scams that target older adults. Image by Kannapat Inkhammoon
April 4, 2025

Road Toll Scam Texts Still Rolling

Experts have been warning about road toll scam texts since early 2024, and they don’t ...

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A surprised man looking at his smartphone, being pulled into road toll scam texts. Image by Yulia Kaveshnikova
April 1, 2025

AI Tax Scams Target Middle and Older Adults

Tax filing season is an opportune time for scammers, including AI tax scams, which hit ...

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Man looking displeased and shocked at his smartphone, perhaps a victim of AI tax scams. Image by Liubomyr Vorona
March 11, 2025

Avoid Hospice Fraud

Hospice care provides an invaluable service, supporting critically ill individuals and their families. While most ...

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An elderly woman at home looks puzzled as a nurse asks questions, perhaps a victim of hospice fraud. Konstantin Ijganov
December 2, 2024

Three Medicare Open Enrollment Scams

Beware of these three Medicare open enrollment scams. Finance writer Donna LeValley explains what to ...

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A woman looking at her phone worried because of a Medicare open enrollment scam
October 30, 2024

Scam Vulnerability and Alzheimer’s Connection

If you or a loved one have recently fallen prey to a scam, it may ...

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A woman staring in surprise at her laptop, perhaps having been scammed. She could be an example of Scam Vulnerability and Alzheimer’s Connection. Image by Andrea De Martin
October 15, 2024

IRS Back-Taxes Scam Steals Millions

A call from a government official, like an IRS agent, gets our immediate attention (along ...

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A worried Hispanic woman is on the phone, holding a credit card, perhaps experiencing an IRS back-taxes scam call. Image by Aaron Amat