10 Common Scams That Target Seniors and How to Avoid Them
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · Common scams targeting seniors include AI-powered scams, funeral scams, tech support scams, government imposter scams, grandparent scams, internet scams, investment scams, check fraud,...
Scams Targeting Seniors and the Elderly in 2024 - SeniorLiving.org
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Many cell phones come with built-in scam blocking protection to help you avoid falling victim to phone scams. Read our guide to the best cell phones for seniors to find the right phone to keep you protected and connected.
Top Scams Targeting Older Americans in 2021 - AARP
WEBApr 1, 2021 · How to avoid: Hang up the phone, shut the door, delete the email. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare will never contact you without permission for your Medicare number or other personal information. And it will never call to sell you anything.
How To Avoid the 12 Worst Senior Citizen Scams of 2024 - Aura
WEBOct 12, 2023 · Seniors are more susceptible to telemarketing and phishing scams than other age groups. With robocalls and spam attacks, vast numbers of emails or calls are made to exploit inexperienced or vulnerable targets.
Keeping older adults safe from scams | Consumer Advice
WEBOct 18, 2021 · In the past year, the FTC engaged in hundreds of public outreach events, meetings, webinars, and other gatherings to help older adults avoid, spot, and report scams. If a scam affects you, your loved ones, or people in your community, please tell the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Your reports help us understand what’s ...
Fighting fraud against older adults | Consumer Advice
WEBOct 18, 2023 · To help older adults spot, avoid, and report scams, the FTC keeps collaborating with community groups, law enforcement, financial institutions, aging and consumer professionals, and hundreds of others to share fraud prevention material.
Who experiences scams? A story for all ages - Federal Trade Commission
WEBDec 8, 2022 · Scams that start with a phone call also show big age differences: in 2021, 24% of older adults who reported losing money to a scam said it started with a phone call, compared to just 10% of younger consumers. The numbers are higher still for people 80 and over – more than 40% of their 2021 loss reports identified a …
Elder Fraud | Why Seniors Are Targeted & How to Avoid Scams
WEBJul 21, 2023 · Elder fraud consists of financial crimes that target older people’s money or property. It includes telephone, internet and mail scams. As many as 1 in 18 “cognitively intact, community-dwelling” older Americans fall victim to an elder fraud scam every year, according to a 2017 study in the American Journal of Public Health.
Addressing Scams Affecting Older Adults | Consumer Advice
WEBTheir tactics are amplified across contact methods (phone, text, email, social media, websites) and executed through various payment platforms (money transfers, cryptocurrency, gift cards, peer-to-peer, credit and debit cards).
Beware of Scams Targeting Older Adults - National Institute on Aging
WEBIf you think that you or someone in your life has been the target of a scam, contact the National Elder Fraud Hotline at 833–372–8311. You can also contact your local police department or the attorney general of your state or territory , and you can report the scam to the Federal Trade Commission .