Articles On:Scams Targeting Seniors

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 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
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
April 23, 2024

Funeral Home Pricing: Beware of Deception

Death is certain, but funeral home pricing often isn’t. From scammers to hidden fees at ...

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Empty Casket in a funeral home - is it empty because of deception in funeral home pricing? Marcus Holman
March 7, 2024

Protect Yourself Against Payment Scams

Peer-to-peer payment services provide a convenient way to transfer money among family members and friends, ...

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Woman looking at phone worried because she's a victim of a payment scams
December 13, 2023

Protect Against Scams – Be Suspicious!

Don’t let a fraudster steal your hard-earned money! Scammers are using new technologies to make ...

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Worried man on a cell phone. Credit Aleksandar Milutinovic. Article on how to protect against scams - be suspicious!
May 2, 2023

Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud

More than 65 million people in the United States were enrolled in Medicare as of ...

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Woman working at her laptop. Anyone on Medicare is at risk of Medicare fraud and must watch out for scammers who will exploit beneficiaries’ benefits and U.S. taxpayers.
February 21, 2023

Three Senior Scams to Guard Against

The existence of unscrupulous people looking to prey off of others seems to be timeless. ...

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senior man using credit card while on laptop. By Amenic181. Fraudsters are timeless, sadly, and technology has opened up new avenues for them to cheat innocent people. Beware of these senior scams.