Older people are becoming increasingly vulnerable to scams, and the latest target appears to be inheritance tax. From April 2027, pensions are to be used in inheritance calculations, but criminals are ...

Two Indian nationals pleaded guilty in an Arkansas elderly fraud scheme involving a PayPal refund scam and a $29,500 ...

Fraud targeting older Americans is becoming more sophisticated as scammers use AI, deepfake voices, fake websites, and ...

According to a new report from the Idaho Department of Finance Idahoans lost $88 million to scammers last year. With the rise ...

The lead defendant in the prosecution of a national elder fraud ring to scam around $65 million from victims across the country pleaded guilty Tuesday in San Diego federal court. Prosecutors say the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In an apparent scam, an elderly Burton man with dementia sent hundreds of thousands of dollars to multiple people under the guise ...

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, and the Better Business Bureau St. Louis says it's a good time for older adults and their loved ones to learn how to recognize scams and take steps to ...

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for stronger protections against artificial intelligence-driven scams targeting older adults. Gillibrand cited FBI data that shows seniors lost nearly $8 ...

A Facebook ad tells older Americans to claim a Medicare allowance card before it is too late. Another promises thousands of dollars for groceries, rent and gas. Some ads sound like they are coming ...

Scammers often target older Americans by exploiting emotions like fear and excitement. Red flags for potential scams include unsolicited contact and requests for payment via gift cards or wire ...

Scams are hammering Americans from coast to coast and putting their financial fitness in jeopardy. Fraud losses reported by Americans 60 and older quadrupled from $600 million in 2020 to $2.4 billion ...

Three Chinese citizens living in the United States illegally are accused of operating a fraud ring out of Orlando that stole over $2 million by targeting elderly victims in as many as 17 states — ...